Using scheduler to directly execute rman script stored in recovery catalog

Question

Hi everyone, I usually automate my rman backups using either cron or dbms_scheduler to call my rman scripts stored in a NIX sh file.  Everything works fine but does anyone know how/if it's possible to call an rman script stored in the recovery catalog. Lets say I create a script in the catalog:
RMAN> create script showall
comment 'just an example for demonstration'
SHOW ALL;
Can I use dbms_scheduler to call that script directly? If so how and if not then how can I schedule this or any catalog stored script stored in the rman catalog.  Searched all over the place but everything seems to point to having to leave Oracle to call either a .sh or .bat file.
Regards,
Dave

Answer 1

Hi Greg, think you are definately on the right track mate.  Based on what you put I found this at:
http://www.oracle-base.com/articles/12c/scheduler-enhancements-12cr1.php
It has the entire rman script in the pl/sql block but going to see if I can modify what's on that page and use what you put so instead of executing the entire script it will run something like:
BEGIN
DBMS_SCHEDULER.CREATE_JOB(
job_name => 'RMAN_SHOW_ALL',
job_type => 'EXECUTABLE',
job_action => 'RMAN TARGET / CATALOG rman/password@ your_cat run {execute script showall;}'
END;
Or something similar with times etc for execution if possible as the mechanics are the same. Believe though that using the job_action parameter will be the answer and allow me to automate my daily etc backups at night.
Will let you know once it's done and mark as correct answer.
Dave