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Well, it should be possible but your backup will be <i>very slow</i> depending your database size, see this reference: <a href="https://forums.oracle.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=1129681" rel="ugc nofollow">https://forums.oracle.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=1129681</a><br />
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I'd think you better create the backup on a local disk and move the backup to your USB device after the backup has finished.
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Well, it should be possible but your backup will be very slow depending your database size, see this reference: https://forums.oracle.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=1129681 [https://forums.oracle.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=1129681]

I'd think you better create the backup on a local disk and move the backup to your USB device after the backup has finished.

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<b>Quote:</b>&quot;I'd think you better create the backup on a local disk&quot;.<br />
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<b>Q:</b> Is the FRA sufficient to serve the purpose?<br />
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(I would like the ORACLE to first automatically back it up to the FRA, then use RAMN to transfer it to the external HD via USB.)
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Quote:"I'd think you better create the backup on a local disk".

Q: Is the FRA sufficient to serve the purpose?

(I would like the ORACLE to first automatically back it up to the FRA, then use RAMN to transfer it to the external HD via USB.)

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Plan to use Oracle 11g R2 on SUSE Linux 11 r2. &nbsp;For now, I'll use an external hard drive for backup. &nbsp;Say, I attach the HD via a USB to the database server. &nbsp;<br />
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Can I use RMAN to schedule a backup that will copy the data over to the external HD (from the FRA)? &nbsp;For instance, I schedule 2:00am daily, to transfer the incremental data, and 2:00am weekly, transfer the full backup copy to the external HD, etc.<br />
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Thanks to help.
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Plan to use Oracle 11g R2 on SUSE Linux 11 r2.  For now, I'll use an external hard drive for backup.  Say, I attach the HD via a USB to the database server.  

Can I use RMAN to schedule a backup that will copy the data over to the external HD (from the FRA)?  For instance, I schedule 2:00am daily, to transfer the incremental data, and 2:00am weekly, transfer the full backup copy to the external HD, etc.


Thanks to help.

Oracle RMAN

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The term "Backup" means the methods and processes involved to copy computer data (system data as well as application data) to media other than the ones where the data originally live (disk, tape, optical, cloud). "Restore" in turn means the methods and processes involved in data recovery, i. e., bringing back copied computer data to their original location. Backup/Restore primarily serves as a means of protection against data loss, be it due to disaster, corruption or sabotage. It can also be used for recovering data from an earlier point in time and even for cloning machines or applications. There is a wide variety of backup/restore software available, from expensive commercial products to free or open source tools.