Difference between cold,warm and hot backup

Hello Pals,
Can you explain the types of backups and when we suppose to go
for which type?
TIA
Prakash

I just know basically two types of backups: consistent (cold)
and unconsistent (hot).
Closed DB backup (cold): The database must be closed using
shutdown normal, transactional or immediate. After this you copy
all datafiles, control files, redo logs, and if you want
(recomended) the parameter file and password file using an OS
command. This is also called a whole backup.
Opened DB backup (hot): This is for databases 24x7 or when you
need to backup the database without closing it. You can backup
the database while it is open but you need to have it in
archivelog mode. You need to read more details for this type of
backup in the product documentation.
Recovery Manager also presents another types of backups.

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