Also, depending on the Oracle version and configuration you can mount an ASM 
volume as a filesystem using ACFS:

http://ocpdba.wordpress.com/2009/09/25/putting-acfs-to-work-how-to-create-a-mount-point-in-the-new-oracle-file-system/


-----Original Message-----
From: veritas-bu-bounces AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu 
[mailto:veritas-bu-bounces AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu] On Behalf Of 
Lightner, Jeff
Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 9:17 AM
To: Heathe Kyle Yeakley; Veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu
Subject: Re: [Veritas-bu] Backing up ASM

Yes - you need the Oracle plugin for NetBackup.  The only supported way
to backup ASM is with Oracle's RMAN.   In our environment we create the
NetBackup policy but require the DBAs to configure RMAN.  We've been
backing up from ASM for a couple of years now.   

-----Original Message-----
From: veritas-bu-bounces AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu
[mailto:veritas-bu-bounces AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu] On Behalf Of Heathe
Kyle Yeakley
Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 11:08 AM
To: Veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu
Subject: [Veritas-bu] Backing up ASM

Question - I have some Oracle DBAs that are backing up their database to

something called a flash recovery area using a technology called ASM. 
They tell me I can't capture that data via a standard policy because 
Oracle is writing to a raw disk device. Is there a plugin for NetBackup 
that allows me to backup a raw device? I haven't used the Flash Backup 
software, but I've read about it in the release notes and that sounds 
like what I'm looking for, but I'm not sure.

Is anyone else backing up flash recovery to tape? Mind sharing with me 
how you do it?

Thanks.

- HKY
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