Why backup fail

I use Oracle9i,and I create two database,such as "TestDB" and "RealDB",I use RMAN to backup datafile of TestDB,I use following command to backup:
C:\>rman catalog rman/rmantarget system/system@TestDB
Recovery Manager: Release 9.2.0.1.0 - Production
Copyright (c) 1995, 2002, Oracle Corporation. All rights reserved.
connected to target database: DATAWARE (DBID=95313549)
connected to recovery catalog database
RMAN> connect target system/system@dataware;
RMAN-00571: ===========================================================
RMAN-00569: =============== ERROR MESSAGE STACK FOLLOWS ===============
RMAN-00571: ===========================================================
RMAN-06167: already connected
RMAN> backup datafile 5 format 'd:\file9';
Start backup in 2005-12-05
RMAN-00571: ===========================================================
RMAN-00569: =============== ERROR MESSAGE STACK FOLLOWS ===============
RMAN-00571: ===========================================================
RMAN-03002: failure of backup command at 12/05/2005 14:25:08
RMAN-06004: ORACLE error from recovery catalog database: RMAN-20001: target database not found in recovery catalog
I have connected to database 'TestDB',why oracle say 'target database not found in recovery catalog'? I am puzzled with it very much. How to backup my datafile?
Thanks in advance!

Sorry,I make a mistake by spelling just now,following is correct post,I am reading the part Backup of the book "oracle9i Database Fundamentals II",Please help me solve follow question:
I use Oracle9i,and I create two database,such as "TestDB" and "RealDB",I use RMAN to backup datafile of TestDB,I use following command to backup:
C:\>rman catalog rman/rman target system/system@TestDB
Recovery Manager: Release 9.2.0.1.0 - Production
Copyright (c) 1995, 2002, Oracle Corporation. All rights reserved.
connected to target database: TestDB (DBID=95313549)
connected to recovery catalog database
RMAN> connect target system/system@TestDB;
RMAN-00571: ===========================================================
RMAN-00569: =============== ERROR MESSAGE STACK FOLLOWS ===============
RMAN-00571: ===========================================================
RMAN-06167: already connected
RMAN> backup datafile 5 format 'd:\file9';
Start backup in 2005-12-05
RMAN-00571: ===========================================================
RMAN-00569: =============== ERROR MESSAGE STACK FOLLOWS ===============
RMAN-00571: ===========================================================
RMAN-03002: failure of backup command at 12/05/2005 14:25:08
RMAN-06004: ORACLE error from recovery catalog database: RMAN-20001: target database not found in recovery catalog
I have connected to database 'TestDB',why oracle say 'target database not found in recovery catalog'? I am puzzled with it very much. How to backup my datafile?
Thanks in advance!

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Jun 24 10:13:46 dylan-boyds-macbook /System/Library/CoreServices/backupd[444]: Error: (-8062) SrcErr:NO Copying /Previous Systems.localized/2010-06-22_2236/Applications/iPhoto.app/Contents/Resources/Po intOfInterest.db to /Volumes/Deep Green/Backups.backupdb/Dylan Boyd’s MacBook/2010-06-23-231048.inProgress/E3294B86-62B0-4ABF-9B2B-F5D46B82736D/Macin tosh HD/Previous Systems.localized/2010-06-22_2236/Applications/iPhoto.app/Contents/Resources
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This also starts from a factory reset.. but the reason for it is to change the configuration which is much more easily handled with factory reset to begin.. the instructions are there.. because this is my standard reply.. this is not uncommon!!
Factory reset universal
Power off the TC.. ie pull the power cord or power off at the wall.. wait 10sec.. hold in the reset button.. be gentle.. power on again still holding in reset.. and keep holding it in for another 10sec. You may need some help as it is hard to both hold in reset and apply power. It will show success by rapidly blinking the front led. Release the reset.. and wait a couple of min for the TC to reset and come back with factory settings. If the front LED doesn’t blink rapidly you missed it and simply try again. The reset is fairly fragile in these.. press it so you feel it just click and no more.. I have seen people bend the lever or even break it. I use a toothpick as tool.
N.B. None of your files on the hard disk of the TC are deleted.. this simply clears out the router settings of the TC.
Setup the TC again.
ie Start from a factory reset. No files are lost on the hard disk doing this.
Then redo the setup from the computer with Yosemite.
1. Use very short names.. NOT APPLE RECOMMENDED names. No spaces and pure alphanumerics.
eg TCgen5 and TCwifi for basestation and wireless respectively.
Even better if the issue is more wireless use TC24ghz and TC5ghz with fixed channels as this also seems to help stop the nonsense. But this can be tried in the second round.
2. Use all passwords that also comply but can be a bit longer. ie 8-20 characters mixed case and numbers.. no non-alphanumerics.
3. Ensure the TC always takes the same IP address.. you will need to do this on the main router using dhcp reservation.. or a bit more complex setup using static IP in the TC. But this is important.. having IP drift all over the place when Yosemite cannot remember its own name for 5 min after a reboot makes for poor networking. If the TC is main router it will not be an issue.
4. Check your share name on the computer is not changing.. make sure it also complies with the above.. short no spaces and pure alphanumeric.. but this change will mess up your TM backup.. so be prepared to do a new full backup. Sorry.. keep this one for second round if you want to avoid a new backup.
5. Mount the TC disk in the computer manually.
In Finder, Go, Connect to server from the top menu,
Type in SMB://192.168.0.254 (or whatever the TC ip is which you have now made static. As a router by default it is 10.0.1.1 and I encourage people to stick with that unless you know what you are doing).
You can use name.. SMB://TCgen5.local where you replace TCgen5 with your TC name.. local is the default domain of the TC and doesn't change.
However names are not so easy as IP address.. nor as reliable. At least not in Yosemite they aren't. The domain can also be an issue if you are not plugged or wireless directly to the TC.
6. Make sure IPv6 is set to link-local only in the computer. For example wireless open the network preferences, wireless and advanced / TCP/IP.. and fix the IPv6. to link-local only.
There is a lot more jiggery pokery you can try but the above is a good start.. if you find it still unreliable.. don't be surprised.
You might need to do some more work on the Mac itself. eg Reset the PRAM.. has helped some people. Clean install of the OS is also helpful if you upgrade installed.
Tell us how you go.
Someone posted a solution.. See this thread.
Macbook can't find Time Capsule anymore
Start from the bottom and work up.. What I list here is good network practice changes but I have avoided Yosemites bug heaven.
This user has had success and a few others as well.
RáNdÓm GéÉzÁ
Yosemite has serious DNS bug in the networking application.. here is the lets say more arcane method of fixing it by doing a network transplant from mavericks.
http://arstechnica.com/apple/2015/01/why-dns-in-os-x-10-10-is-broken-and-what-yo u-can-do-to-fix-it/

Time Capsule backup failed error -43?

Hi and Thanks to Anyone in Advance!
Below is the Time Capsule Error Log I get when doing a Time Machine Backup, wirelessly, on my 2T Time Capsule HD/Router.
Initial Setup and Backup done via ethernet, flawlessly, two months ago. Subsequent backups worked until about three days ago (Why, I have not a clue!)
Often, using Airport Utility, the Time Capsule does not appear. Turning off Computer Airport and on again, the disk becomes magically available for backup. Similar problem with wireless LAN printer...truly a pain. the printer needs to be deleted, and then added again in Print/Fax Preferences. (HP PhotoSmart C7250)
I used Disk Utility" on my Computer HD with a repair permissions, then performed a TC reset, physically, and reconfigured the TC on the LAN, trying a new name "gotyourback" for the backup. Backup begins every time, but keeps failing after about five minutes.
Hope this helps others with similar problem...
Again,
Thanks!
Starting standard backup
Attempting to mount network destination using URL: afp://Suz%20Tim%20Abri%20and%[email protected]/Data
Mounted network destination using URL: afp://Suz%20Tim%20Abri%20and%[email protected]/Data
QUICKCHECK ONLY; FILESYSTEM CLEAN
Disk image /Volumes/Data/Rogers Rocks Home.sparsebundle mounted at: /Volumes/Time Machine Backups
Backing up to: /Volumes/Time Machine Backups/Backups.backupdb
Error (256): fetching properties: Error Domain=NSCocoaErrorDomain Code=256 UserInfo=0x102f20b60 "The file “CM” couldn’t be opened." Underlying Error=(Error Domain=NSPOSIXErrorDomain Code=5 UserInfo=0x100194860 "The operation couldn’t be completed. Input/output error")
Error (256): fetching properties: Error Domain=NSCocoaErrorDomain Code=256 UserInfo=0x1001c76a0 "The file “std” couldn’t be opened." Underlying Error=(Error Domain=NSPOSIXErrorDomain Code=5 UserInfo=0x100194860 "The operation couldn’t be completed. Input/output error")
Error (256): fetching properties: Error Domain=NSCocoaErrorDomain Code=256 UserInfo=0x1001dfc50 "The file “js” couldn’t be opened." Underlying Error=(Error Domain=NSPOSIXErrorDomain Code=5 UserInfo=0x100194860 "The operation couldn’t be completed. Input/output error")
Error (256): fetching properties: Error Domain=NSCocoaErrorDomain Code=256 UserInfo=0x1001e06c0 "The file “en” couldn’t be opened." Underlying Error=(Error Domain=NSPOSIXErrorDomain Code=5 UserInfo=0x100194860 "The operation couldn’t be completed. Input/output error")
Error (256): fetching properties: Error Domain=NSCocoaErrorDomain Code=256 UserInfo=0x1001e11e0 "The file “disofactor.swf” couldn’t be opened." Underlying Error=(Error Domain=NSPOSIXErrorDomain Code=5 UserInfo=0x100194860 "The operation couldn’t be completed. Input/output error")
Error (256): fetching properties: Error Domain=NSCocoaErrorDomain Code=256 UserInfo=0x1001e1320 "The file “diso.sol” couldn’t be opened." Underlying Error=(Error Domain=NSPOSIXErrorDomain Code=5 UserInfo=0x100194860 "The operation couldn’t be completed. Input/output error")
Error (256): fetching properties: Error Domain=NSCocoaErrorDomain Code=256 UserInfo=0x100527ec0 "The file “Download” couldn’t be opened." Underlying Error=(Error Domain=NSPOSIXErrorDomain Code=5 UserInfo=0x100194860 "The operation couldn’t be completed. Input/output error")
No pre-backup thinning needed: 1.19 GB requested (including padding), 1.38 TB available
Stopping backup.
Error: (-43) SrcErr:NO Copying /Applications/The Learning Company to /Volumes/Time Machine Backups/Backups.backupdb/Rogers Rocks Home/2011-09-08-114311.inProgress/A0EF34AF-A412-4268-B48E-1FD4BF77C8BA/ROGERS LOVE/Applications
Copied 177 files (33.0 MB) from volume ROGERS LOVE.
Copy stage failed with error:11
Backup failed with error: 11
Ejected Time Machine disk image.

Ok, if it is only 2months old it shouldn't be a problem..internally at least.
? (10.0.1.1) at b8:c7:5d:c6:3c:db on en1 ifscope [ethernet]
It doesn't have a name.. although it has registered the MAC address and IP .. that is the TC unless you changed it the ? indicates there is an issue with device name. All the entries should have a name.
ray-hs-mac-pro:~ Ray$ arp -a
tc2.bigpond (192.168.2.104) at 60:33:4b:2e:91:77 on en1 ifscope [ethernet]
andrew-gigabyte.bigpond (192.168.2.130) at 0:25:22:16:43:c7 on en1 ifscope [ethernet]
bigpond.bigpond (192.168.2.254) at 0:24:17:71:ad:6d on en1 ifscope [ethernet]
bigpond.bigpond (192.168.2.254) at 0:24:17:71:ad:6d on en0 ifscope [ethernet]
? (192.168.2.255) at ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff on en1 ifscope [ethernet]
I have the TC in bridge and it is picking up the domain from my router.. if your using the TC as the main router then you should have entries for gotbackup.local
You are running SL still?? Or lion?
I thought of simply restoring the computer's settings to what they were 4-5 days ago, via Time Machine.
The issue is network.. so restoring will not fix it.
But so is my overdue dentist appointment...really not looking forward to either!
My condolances to your dentist.
I think you need to dig a bit harder to get the cause.
Most importantly are you getting IP via dhcp from the TC?
Do you have ethernet and wireless connected at the same time?

Moving to a new Mac - TM Backup Fails

Greetings,
I just retired my older PowerMac G4 (Quicksilver) and used migration assistant to move all my data to the new iMac - worked perfectly.
Before I made this transfer, I ran a final time machine backup on the PowerMac.
I figured I'd just be able to connect my external drive to the new iMac, run a "backup now" and life would be good.
Wrong - time machine comes back with a "backup failed" error, and under more info says that "the backup volume cannot be found".
I suspect this has something to do with physically changing hardware, but I cant seem to figure out how to get time machine setup to backup the new iMac.
Would appreciate any help on this.
Thanks

OK, so it's apparent that TM associates with a physical machine and that's why I couldn't resume incremental backups on my new iMac.
Just used disk utility to completely erase/reformat the external drive, and I'm successfully running a full backup right now.
A bit more of a hassle than just being able to resume incremental backups, but no big deal really........

Time Machine size discrepancy / backup fail

Hi! For a few weeks now my Time Machine backups have ceased to work, with an error that they are too big for the drive. While I only have a 500GB drive, my total size of the backup has always been well within that (thanks to the exclusions I have set up, mostly for my video projects).
I've finally had a chance to look through my files and determine that the only truly gargantuan folder was indeed my Videos folder, but it is excluded.
Here's the nub of my problem / question:
My Time Machine panel under Options says the estimated size of the full backup is 274 GB. But backups fail with a message that the backup requires 849GB! That's way more than the 20% overhead I know TM requires in addition to the backup size.
This seems to be the key to why my backups are failing.
Can anyone suggest a course of action?
Thanks!
Adam

ARGH! Would you believe that - only days after I fixed it with the combo update - it happened again?
Well, it did. "The backup requires 847.90 GB but only 93.79 GB are available."
847 GB? The "Estimated size of full backup" in the exceptions window is 276.88 GB.
Just like before.
I did run a Repair Permissions after the combo update as suggested... just to rule that out...
Just in case it's at all helpful, I'm including the info from the Dashboard widget that reveals Time Machine log info - first for the last successful backup, then for the first one to fail.
Sigh...
Last successful backup:
Starting standard backup
Network destination already mounted at: /Volumes/Data
QUICKCHECK ONLY; FILESYSTEM CLEAN
Disk image /Volumes/Data/Adam’s iMac.sparsebundle mounted at: /Volumes/Time Machine Backups
Backing up to: /Volumes/Time Machine Backups/Backups.backupdb
Starting pre-backup thinning: 789.60 GB requested (including padding), 83.52 GB available
No expired backups exist - deleting oldest backups to make room
Deleted backup /Volumes/Time Machine Backups/Backups.backupdb/Adam’s iMac/2011-07-02-021404: 83.52 GB now available
Deleted 1 backups: oldest backup is now Jul 3, 2011
Stopping backup.
Backup canceled.
Ejected Time Machine disk image.
Compacting backup disk image to recover free space
Compl
(and yes, the incomplete last line is just as it appeared in the log.)
Failed backup:
Starting standard backup
Network destination already mounted at: /Volumes/Data
QUICKCHECK ONLY; FILESYSTEM CLEAN
Disk image /Volumes/Data/Adam’s iMac.sparsebundle mounted at: /Volumes/Time Machine Backups
Backing up to: /Volumes/Time Machine Backups/Backups.backupdb
Starting pre-backup thinning: 789.67 GB requested (including padding), 87.35 GB available
No expired backups exist - deleting oldest backups to make room
Error: backup disk is full - all 0 possible backups were removed, but space is still needed.
Backup Failed: unable to free 789.67 GB needed space
Backup failed with error: Not enough available disk space on the target volume.
Ejected Time Machine disk image.
Ejected Time Machine network volume.

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