RMAN backup and restore in network

Hi,
I have already did cold backup of database using RMAN in the same disk on a linux OS. It was successful.
Now i want to do the same backup in a different disk on a another system. Both the systems are in same network.
Please help me

You can name the NFS mount point anything meaningful.
In your RMAN Backup script, you would use the FORMAT clause to specify the location where the backups are to go to.
For example, if the filesystem from linux2 is NFS-mounted on linux as as /NFS_backup your RMAN command would be
BACKUP DATABASE FORMAT '/NFS_backup/%U';
BACKUP ARCHIVELOG ALL FORMAT '/NFS_backup%U' DELETE INPUT ;Look up the syntax of the formatSpec in the Backup and Recovery Reference for formats other than %U. %U generates a Unique File Name.
Hemant K Chitale
http://hemantoracledba.blogspot.com

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RMAN backup and restore for Disaster Recovery

Hi Guys,
I am very new to Oracle and have a question about RMAN backup and restore feature. I am simulating a disaster recovery scenario by having two VMs running oracle 11g, say hosta and hostb, hosta is sort of production db and the other a disaster recovery db (one that will be made primary when disaster occurs). My goal is to backup production db using RMAN and restore it on the other machine. For some reason when I restore the db on hostb, the command restores the previous backup but not the most recent one e.g. I took a backup yesterday (09/20) and applied it to the hostb that worked fine, but when I try to apply a fresh backup from today (09/21) it always picks up the old backup. Here's a dump of the screen:
Starting restore at 21-SEP-11
using channel ORA_DISK_1
channel ORA_DISK_1: starting datafile backup set restore
channel ORA_DISK_1: specifying datafile(s) to restore from backup set
channel ORA_DISK_1: restoring datafile 00001 to /oracle/app/dev/oradata/forums/s
ystem01.dbf
channel ORA_DISK_1: restoring datafile 00002 to /oracle/app/dev/oradata/forums/s
ysaux01.dbf
channel ORA_DISK_1: restoring datafile 00003 to /oracle/app/dev/oradata/forums/u
ndotbs01.dbf
channel ORA_DISK_1: restoring datafile 00004 to /oracle/app/dev/oradata/forums/u
sers01.dbf
channel ORA_DISK_1: reading from backup piece /oracle/app/dev/flash_recovery_are
a/FORUMS/backupset/o1_mf_nnnd0_TAG20110920T040950_77jx3zk7_.bkp
channel ORA_DISK_1: piece handle=/oracle/app/dev/flash_recovery_area/FORUMS/back
upset/o1_mf_nnnd0_TAG20110920T040950_77jx3zk7_.bkp tag=TAG20110920T040950
channel ORA_DISK_1: restored backup piece 1
channel ORA_DISK_1: restore complete, elapsed time: 00:01:05
Finished restore at 21-SEP-11
Notice that it reads the backup piece from this location /oracle/app/dev/flash_recovery_are
a/FORUMS/backupset/
whereas my latest backups are stored at a different location.
I am executing following steps at the RMAN prompt on hosta and hostb:
hosta (production site)
backup as compressed backupset database plus archivelog
backup current controlfile format'/oracle/oracle_bkup/ctl_%U'
backup spfile
hostb (Disaster site)
set dbid=13732232063
startup force nomount
restore spfile to '/oracle/app/dev/product/11.2.0/dbhome_1/dbs/spfileforums.ora' from '/export/home/dev/restore_db/backupset/2011_09_21/o1_mf_nnsnf_TAG20110921T114945_77ndg9ys_.bkp'
shutdown immediate
/* create a init<db_name>.ora file with SPFILE= /oracle/app/dev/product/11.2.0/dbhome_1/dbs/spfileforums.ora */
startup force pfile='/export/home/dev/restore_db/initforums.ora' nomount
restore controlfile from '/export/home/dev/restore_db/backupset/2011_09_21/ctl_1hmn3mic_1_1'
/* restart rman here */
quit
alter database mount;
catalog start with '/export/home/dev/restore_db/backupset/2011_09_21' noprompt;
/* call the next two commands on run */
restore database;
recover database;
alter database open resetlogs
quit
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Rajesh

Thanks guys, I really appreciate all your help here. I redid everything all over again to get all the information you guys wanted. Since I noticed that more eyes are looking into this I am going to reiterate my steps one more time followed by specific answers to questions. My first backup on Host B is located under ..../restore_db/backupset whereas the subsequent one is under .../restore_db/backupset/backupset2.
I take backup on Host A using:
rman target /
backup as compressed backupset database plus archivelog;
backup spfile;
quit;
I restore the backup on Host B using:
set dbid=13732232063;
startup force nomount;
restore spfile to '/oracle/app/dev/product/11.2.0/dbhome_1/dbs/spfileforums.ora' from '/export/home/dev/restore_db/backupset/o1_mf_nnsnf_TAG20110928T171830_787gbpxh_.bkp'
shutdown immediate;
startup force nomount;
restore controlfile from '/export/home/dev/restore_db/backupset/o1_mf_ncsnf_TAG20110928T171638_787gbkxn_.bkp'
quit;
/* restart rman here */
alter database mount;
catalog start with '/export/home/dev/restore_db/backupset' noprompt;
restore database;
recover database;
alter database open resetlogs;
quit;
I take another backup on Host A using (notice no spfile backup this time):
backup as compressed backupset database plus archivelog;
quit;
I restore the database on Host B using:
alter database mount;
catalog start with '/export/home/dev/restore_db/backupset/backupset2' noprompt;
recover database;
alter database open;
quit;
Output of List Backup of database (I have done this after I recovered the second time, also note that it is referring to backupset2 which is were my second backup is stored)
RMAN> list backup of database;
using target database control file instead of recovery catalog
List of Backup Sets
===================
BS Key Type LV Size Device Type Elapsed Time Completion Time
89 Full 261.87M DISK 00:01:37 28-SEP-11
BP Key: 91 Status: AVAILABLE Compressed: YES Tag: TAG20110928T171638
Piece Name: /export/home/dev/restore_db/backupset/o1_mf_nnndf_TAG2011092
8T171638_787g77rx_.bkp
List of Datafiles in backup set 89
File LV Type Ckp SCN Ckp Time Name
1 Full 1813849 28-SEP-11 /oracle/app/dev/oradata/forums/system01.dbf
2 Full 1813849 28-SEP-11 /oracle/app/dev/oradata/forums/sysaux01.dbf
3 Full 1813849 28-SEP-11 /oracle/app/dev/oradata/forums/undotbs01.dbf
4 Full 1813849 28-SEP-11 /oracle/app/dev/oradata/forums/users01.dbf
BS Key Type LV Size Device Type Elapsed Time Completion Time
97 Full 259.16M DISK 00:00:00 28-SEP-11
BP Key: 100 Status: AVAILABLE Compressed: YES Tag: TAG20110928T18352
7
Piece Name: /export/home/dev/restore_db/backupset/backupset2/o1_mf_nnndf
TAG20110928T183527787lv0nb_.bkp
List of Datafiles in backup set 97
File LV Type Ckp SCN Ckp Time Name
1 Full 1816853 28-SEP-11 /oracle/app/dev/oradata/forums/system01.dbf
2 Full 1816853 28-SEP-11 /oracle/app/dev/oradata/forums/sysaux01.dbf
3 Full 1816853 28-SEP-11 /oracle/app/dev/oradata/forums/undotbs01.dbf
4 Full 1816853 28-SEP-11 /oracle/app/dev/oradata/forums/users01.dbf
Output of list backup (done after restoring the control file)
RMAN> list backup;
BS Key Size Device Type Elapsed Time Completion Time
87 89.20M DISK 00:00:26 28-SEP-11
BP Key: 87 Status: AVAILABLE Compressed: YES Tag: TAG20110928T171526
Piece Name: /oracle/app/dev/flash_recovery_area/FORUMS/backupset/2011_09
_28/o1_mf_annnn_TAG20110928T171526_787g50bm_.bkp
List of Archived Logs in backup set 87
Thrd Seq Low SCN Low Time Next SCN Next Time
1 34 1302253 20-SEP-11 1306439 20-SEP-11
1 35 1306439 20-SEP-11 1307647 20-SEP-11
1 36 1307647 20-SEP-11 1307701 20-SEP-11
1 37 1307701 20-SEP-11 1311393 20-SEP-11
1 38 1311393 20-SEP-11 1311511 20-SEP-11
1 39 1311511 20-SEP-11 1332479 20-SEP-11
1 40 1332479 20-SEP-11 1344418 20-SEP-11
1 41 1344418 20-SEP-11 1350409 20-SEP-11
1 42 1350409 20-SEP-11 1350449 20-SEP-11
1 43 1350449 20-SEP-11 1350854 21-SEP-11
1 44 1350854 21-SEP-11 1350895 21-SEP-11
1 45 1350895 21-SEP-11 1353114 21-SEP-11
1 46 1353114 21-SEP-11 1353254 21-SEP-11
1 47 1353254 21-SEP-11 1353865 21-SEP-11
1 48 1353865 21-SEP-11 1353988 21-SEP-11
1 49 1353988 21-SEP-11 1375403 21-SEP-11
1 50 1375403 21-SEP-11 1376149 21-SEP-11
1 51 1376149 21-SEP-11 1376206 21-SEP-11
1 52 1376206 21-SEP-11 1376246 21-SEP-11
1 53 1376246 21-SEP-11 1379990 21-SEP-11
1 54 1379990 21-SEP-11 1380229 21-SEP-11
1 55 1380229 21-SEP-11 1380266 21-SEP-11
1 56 1380266 21-SEP-11 1380528 21-SEP-11
1 57 1380528 21-SEP-11 1380724 21-SEP-11
1 58 1380724 21-SEP-11 1380861 21-SEP-11
1 59 1380861 21-SEP-11 1381033 21-SEP-11
1 60 1381033 21-SEP-11 1381077 21-SEP-11
1 61 1381077 21-SEP-11 1402243 22-SEP-11
1 62 1402243 22-SEP-11 1423341 22-SEP-11
1 63 1423341 22-SEP-11 1435456 22-SEP-11
1 64 1435456 22-SEP-11 1454415 23-SEP-11
1 65 1454415 23-SEP-11 1490903 23-SEP-11
1 66 1490903 23-SEP-11 1491266 23-SEP-11
1 67 1491266 23-SEP-11 1491347 23-SEP-11
1 68 1491347 23-SEP-11 1492761 23-SEP-11
1 69 1492761 23-SEP-11 1492891 23-SEP-11
1 70 1492891 23-SEP-11 1493678 23-SEP-11
1 71 1493678 23-SEP-11 1493704 23-SEP-11
1 72 1493704 23-SEP-11 1494741 23-SEP-11
1 73 1494741 23-SEP-11 1494790 23-SEP-11
1 74 1494790 23-SEP-11 1510154 23-SEP-11
1 75 1510154 23-SEP-11 1514286 23-SEP-11
1 76 1514286 23-SEP-11 1531967 24-SEP-11
1 77 1531967 24-SEP-11 1543266 24-SEP-11
1 78 1543266 24-SEP-11 1558427 24-SEP-11
1 79 1558427 24-SEP-11 1566924 24-SEP-11
1 80 1566924 24-SEP-11 1578292 24-SEP-11
1 81 1578292 24-SEP-11 1596894 25-SEP-11
BS Key Size Device Type Elapsed Time Completion Time
88 84.03M DISK 00:00:30 28-SEP-11
BP Key: 88 Status: AVAILABLE Compressed: YES Tag: TAG20110928T171526
Piece Name: /oracle/app/dev/flash_recovery_area/FORUMS/backupset/2011_09
_28/o1_mf_annnn_TAG20110928T171526_787g63s9_.bkp
List of Archived Logs in backup set 88
Thrd Seq Low SCN Low Time Next SCN Next Time
1 82 1596894 25-SEP-11 1609028 25-SEP-11
1 83 1609028 25-SEP-11 1622303 25-SEP-11
1 84 1622303 25-SEP-11 1626430 25-SEP-11
1 85 1626430 25-SEP-11 1634486 25-SEP-11
1 86 1634486 25-SEP-11 1648398 25-SEP-11
1 87 1648398 25-SEP-11 1669259 26-SEP-11
1 88 1669259 26-SEP-11 1686820 26-SEP-11
1 89 1686820 26-SEP-11 1686959 26-SEP-11
1 90 1686959 26-SEP-11 1689168 26-SEP-11
1 91 1689168 26-SEP-11 1704759 26-SEP-11
1 92 1704759 26-SEP-11 1719597 27-SEP-11
1 93 1719597 27-SEP-11 1740407 27-SEP-11
1 94 1740407 27-SEP-11 1750125 27-SEP-11
1 95 1750125 27-SEP-11 1765592 27-SEP-11
1 96 1765592 27-SEP-11 1781498 28-SEP-11
1 97 1781498 28-SEP-11 1802311 28-SEP-11
1 98 1802311 28-SEP-11 1811009 28-SEP-11
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BS Key Type LV Size Device Type Elapsed Time Completion Time
89 Full 261.87M DISK 00:01:37 28-SEP-11
BP Key: 89 Status: AVAILABLE Compressed: YES Tag: TAG20110928T171638
Piece Name: /oracle/app/dev/flash_recovery_area/FORUMS/backupset/2011_09
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List of Datafiles in backup set 89
File LV Type Ckp SCN Ckp Time Name
1 Full 1813849 28-SEP-11 /oracle/app/dev/oradata/forums/system01.dbf
2 Full 1813849 28-SEP-11 /oracle/app/dev/oradata/forums/sysaux01.dbf
3 Full 1813849 28-SEP-11 /oracle/app/dev/oradata/forums/undotbs01.dbf
4 Full 1813849 28-SEP-11 /oracle/app/dev/oradata/forums/users01.dbf

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Hi,
We are changing our backup tools from exp to rman. For this I am trying to do
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nput datafile fno=00008 name=D:\ORACLE\ORADATA\TOTO\TOOLS01.DBF
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Okay let us ponder this for a moment:-
DB NOARCHIVELOG
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874152 wrote:
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connected to target database: TEST (DBID=2033933270)
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2> {
3> startup nomount;
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6> restore database;
7> recover database;
8> alter database open resetlogs;
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Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings.
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It tells you to go to Error 13 and 14 if you receive error (-50).
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Error 13 and 14: These errors are typically resolved by performing one or more of the steps listed below:
Perform USB isolation troubleshooting, including trying a different USB port directly on the computer. See the advanced steps below for USB troubleshooting. I have moved it around to different ports.
Put a USB 2.0 hub between the device and the computer. Didn't change anything.
Try a different USB 30-pin dock-connector cable.
Eliminate third-party security software conflicts. Removed all virus protection and firewall.
There may be third-party software installed that modifies your default packet size in Windows by inserting one or more TcpWindowSize entries into your registry. Your default packet size being set incorrectly can cause this error. Contact the manufacturer of the software that installed the packet-size modification for assistance. Or, follow this article by Microsoft: How to reset Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) to reset the packet size back to the default for Windows.Used the Microsoft fix it.
Connect your computer directly to your Internet source, bypassing any routers, hubs, or switches. You may need to restart your computer and modem to get online. Doesn't matter.
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Backup and restoring itunes library from external hard drive?

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Try this...
*Fast backup for iTunes library (Windows Only)*
Grab SyncToy 2.0, a free tool from MS. Use it to create a backup copy of your iTunes library & any other media folders onto another hard drive or network share. After making the initial backup copy use SyncToy to periodically synchronise the backup copy with your library and only the changed files will be copied saving lots of time.
When the time comes to reformat your PC, do a final sync, then open iTunes & deauthorise the PC, reformat & rebuild Windows, copy the backup folders back to the same location as they were previously, install iTunes and it should all work perfectly.
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Ipod Touch can't find Bluetooth device. (Jam Box)
Upgraded Itunes software did a backup and restore on the Ipod.
My PC sees Jam Box fine. IPod used to work with JamBox. Reset Jambox, no luck.
Followed every instruction from the forums. Still no luck.
Reset Jam Box to factory settings.

Did a network reset on the Ipod after the backup and restore. No luck

Backup and Restore VM

I have a host server that has a C: drive and a D: drive. Right now I only have one VM running and it is located on the D: drive. I need to reformat the disk that the D: drive is on. For some reason it was created as a MBR type disk and I
need to delete it and recreate it as a GPT disk so that I can extend the D: partition beyond 2TB. So, what is the best way to backup and restore the existing VM in this case?

I'm not really sure what you are referring to as an import/export but I'm going to assume its something along the lines of copying the data to 1 drive, then copying the data back to another drive. Doing a file based backup and recovery would do the same
thing. I don't particularly like doing stuff like copy and pastes to move data (especially important data) bc there is no guarantee copy and paste actually copied everything (no logging of what it actually did) and there are alot of things that can happen
during the copy (disk latency, network latency) that may cause data to be lost (delayed write failures). With any good backup program you should be able to run a report for what files it actually backed up and what files failed to backup and the reason
they failed to back up. Same applies to restores. Also I have seen issues where a simple copy and paste strips certain special attributes from the file.
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Restore Backup made with Backup and Restore W7 x64

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Im really looking for some help here...
I had my laptop stolen and my now trying to recover a 2013 Backup Image made with a Windows tool called Backup and Restore.
The backup was made with a W7 SP1 64bit using Windows own Backup/Restore utility to create a system image on an external HDD connected by USB port.
The application saved the image into a folder called WindowsImageBackup. Inside this folders there are 2 *.VHD file
So as my laptop was Stolen, im trying to recover this old Backup and save my files again.
I would like to restore that previous Image. These are the steps I took:
1) Plugged in the HDD.
2) I went to Control Panel->Backup and Restore.
3) I selected 'Select another backup to restore files from'.
4) In the Restore Files (Advanced) dialogue, my backup isn't showing into the box, because its on my external drive, so i choose browse network location
5) I clicked 'browse network location' button, and it takes me to another restore files (advanced) dialogue that asks for network folder path. I tried to locate my external HD, without success. So i tried Search Network. As i also have a copy of my
backup on my NAS, i tried to inform the network IP path, but it didnt locate the backup either. I get the error that windows was not able to find any backup sets in that directory.
6) As the step 5 resulted in nothing, i tried the option: Recover system settings or Computer. And then Advanced recovery methods. And finally use previously system image to recover computer. And then Windows asks to reboot the computer and once rebooted
it starts on recovery mode where it cant find my backup image either.
So, how can i recover my backup?
I saw that the Backup created 2 VHD files and also tried to mount the VHD using Disk Management and attaching the VHD. The VHD mounted as drive and i could finally see my files, but most of them are corrupted. So i dont know if im doing something wrong when
attaching the VHD.
Can anyone help me please? I dont know what else to try.
Thanks a lot
Flavio.

Hi,
If you mean that you want to restore an system image in a different computer, then I have to say that it will not work.
Please see the statement in KB 249694,
we do not support restoring a system state backup from one computer to a second computer of a different make, model, or hardware configuration.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/249694/en-us
How to restore a Windows installation or move it to different hardware
Yolanda Zhu
TechNet Community Support

DATA BACKUPS AND RESTORE IN ANOTHER COMPUTER

I have two machinem Main Machine and Backup Machine.
How i make backup from Main Machine and restore on Backup Machine
Any body has an idena please help out me
Thanks in Advance
Rgds
TeeJay

Dear Sudhir
I prepared Backup machine in the same way but registry i not try
because the version or oracle is different in this senerio main server is 8.0.5
backup is 10g
when i update backup server through export file the export command inserting data again in table this command is not replacing to the table after import my table showing duplicate data.
Therefore i am asking any other way of backup and restore.
I am try throug rman now if i get any good result i send to you or if you have any idea about rman write me back please.
Thanks for your reply and
Thanks in advance
Rgds
TeeJay

Can I backup and restore on a new computer without changing my main iTunes computer?

I just got AT&T to unlock my iPhone so that I can use it on multiple networks while I am traveling. In order to complete the unlock, I must backup and restore the iPhone on my iTunes. Unfortunately, my iMac that I use to sync my iPhone is being shipped across the planet and I won't have it for about a month. Is it possible to install iTunes on a new computer and conduct a backup and restore, without losing anything on the iPhone and still be able to sync with my iMac when I receive it?

Thanks for the clear and concise response ;-)
Anything in particular I need to be aware of? i.e. after I install iTunes on the new PC and connect my iPhone, do I need to do anything specific to ensure that the phone is not overwritten? Is it that simple that I can just connect the phone and it will back it up, then I do a restore and done? (Sorry but based on all the discussion threads I've read around this, I am skeptical that it is that simple.)

I have an iPhone 4, and I DESPISE iOS 7. I'm only 13, so too anxious to backup and restore for fear of losing apps and music. Any solutions on how to get back there without backup and restore? I'm desperate.

I have an iPhone 4. I DESPISE iOS 7, I'm only 13 so
I'm too nervous to backup and restore my phone for
Fear of losing apps, music, notes, etc..
Is there anyone out there who can help me get back
With iOS 6 without the backup and restore? I'm desperate.

Here are few tips to speed up your phone http://osxdaily.com/2013/09/23/ios-7-slow-speed-it-up/
battery issues look here http://osxdaily.com/2013/09/19/ios-7-battery-life-fix/
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