How to automate running scripts.

Question

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I want to run the following commands on a weekly basis with the Windows Scheduler:
sqlplus / as sysdba
alter database flashback off;
rman target=/
delete noprompt archivelog all;
delete noprompt backup of database;
delete noprompt copy of database;
Not sure how to pass the commands and also make sure the previous command is complete before the next one runs.

Answer 1

Max wrote:
Hey Opus,
I think your requirement is to create a windows batch file and run it using windows scheduler...am i right?
If yes do it like this;
You need 3 files..just for simplifying the problem..
create a batch file like ...... mybatch.bat (should have *.bat* extension)Why should it have the *.bat* extension? Why not *.cmd*? I've been around since before DOS 2.0 and remember that .cmd was supposed to replace .bat. Interesting discussions if you google "bat vs. cmd".
insert below commands there..
sqlplus /nolog @c:\sqlpluscom.sql
rman target=/ cmdfile="c:\rmancom.sql"
Now create sql file like below and place it in C:\ drive and insert commands below
sqlpluscom.sql
connect / as sysdba
alter database flashback off;
exit;
I believe the database has to me in MOUNT (not OPEN) mode for the above
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Now create another sql file named rmancom in C:\ drive and place the commands below
rmancom.sql
run{
delete noprompt archivelog all;
delete noprompt backup of database;
delete noprompt copy of database;
}exit;
Now put the batch file in windows scheduler...
Hope this will do for you... :)
Thanks,
Max