SAP and Oracle configurations

Hi...
i'd like to know which kind of configuration recommended to use Oracle database while it involving with SAP
say... in which mode Oracle DB is supposed to run.. (archivelog mode or not archive log mode)...what are the backup policies recommended to use... (whether it is RMAN backups/user managed backups...)
like wise what are the recommended settings....
Is there any link to learn those basic stuff, that relates to SAP-Oracle configurations..
NewBeee
(in this environment it uses Oracle 10.2 ver )

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Best regards
Michael

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