Best strategy for backing up the rman catalog database

I have seen people do
1. full export
2. backup with control files
3. put a repository in another database and cross backup
What do you use?
I am in 10.1, but this is a general question.

Hi,
1. full export
This is a logical backup - don' treat it as permanent - it's not physical backup for recovery scenarios.
2. backup with control files
In the case of loss of control files, its can be used for that.
3. put a repository in another database and cross backup
It's to persits the data Base backup histories in another database, gives the facility to clone/ re- build the DB to different node - in terms of crashes.
For stratergy you need to checl with your SLA's and primarly refer to ORACLE Doc's you can able know the pro's and con's. Based on that you jutify what better suits your Application.
- Pavan Kumar N

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