How to verify RMAN backup ?

How to verify and validate the RMAN backups on daily basis?One more doubt at this point - if we can't locate any RMAN script in crontab(crontab -l) but still backup is occuring regularly, how can we see the script behind this?
Thanks in advance.
Edited by: 916438 on May 27, 2012 8:47 PM

916438 wrote:
How to verify and validate the RMAN backups on daily basis?One more doubt at this point - if we can't locate any RMAN script in crontab(crontab -l) but still backup is occuring regularly, how can we see the script behind this?
What you want see? If backup was executed without error or make sure that there is a valid backup on tape or disk.
So, If you want see if backup was executed successfull you must find the logs of backup or query "V$RMAN_OUTPUT" (check it on documentation).
If you want check if Database is Valid on Disk or TAPE as mentioned previously "RESTORE VALIDATE DATABASE" (check it on documentation).
Where we can locate RMAN SCRIPT? It's hard to answer.
It' your env, you should find out. The options are: Crontab / Oracle Enteprise Manager / Third-Party Backup Software / Job Scheduler.
Also you can try : Take a time of backup was executed and check on shell a time of exection of backup " ps -ef |grep rman" you will find from where script was started.
Regards,
Levi Pereira

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