Oracle RMAN 11g Backup and Recovery (Oracle Press) [Paperback]

Robert Freeman (Author), Matthew Hart (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 22, 2010 | ISBN-10: 0071628606 | ISBN-13: 978-0071628600 | Edition: 1

Master Oracle Recovery Master

Protect your databases from hardware, software, and operator failures using the detailed information in this Oracle Press guide. Oracle RMAN 11g Backup and Recovery explains how to configure databases, generate accurate archives, and carry out system restores. Work from the command line or Oracle Enterprise Manager, automate the backup process, perform Oracle Flashback recoveries, and integrate cloud computing technology. This authoritative resource also shows you how to create reports, optimize performance, and implement third-party administration utilities.

• Set up, configure, and maintain Oracle Recovery Manager (Oracle RMAN)
• Manage physical and virtual media with Oracle Secure Backup
• Work with Oracle RMAN catalogs, packages, and control files
• Use the Amazon Web Services cloud as an offsite storage solution
• Create online, offline, and incremental system backups
• Perform full and partial Oracle RMAN database restores
• Correct user-induced errors with Oracle Flashback
• Product clone and standby databases on local or remote servers
• Use Oracle Real Application Clusters and synch and split technology

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About the Author

Matthew Hart works in Emerging Technologies and Platform at Avaya Global Services. Previously, he was principal support engineer at Oracle Corporation. He is the coauthor of several Oracle Press titles.

Robert G. Freeman is a principal DBA and Team Manager at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is the author of several books, including Oracle Database 11g New Features.

Product Details

• Paperback: 688 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 1 edition (April 22, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071628606
• ISBN-13: 978-0071628600
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.2 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #153,403 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE De facto book on RMAN, May 24, 2010

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Eric L. Yen (Covia, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Oracle RMAN 11g Backup and Recovery (Oracle Press) (Paperback)

I learned RMAN by going through the first version of this book "Oracle9i RMAN Backup & Recovery". This book takes the same step-by-step technique for the most recent release, 11g R2.
The use of "RMAN Workshops" to reinforce the lessons learned in the chapters is something I wish EVERY Oracle Press book would do. The chapters related to working with 3rd Party products (Veritas NetBackup, HP Data Protector, and Tivoli Storage Manager) increases the value of this book. This book is BEYOND just the Oracle Documentation.

Get this book learn the fundamentals of RMAN.
If you are a seasoned DBA get this book and learn what is new.

3.0 out of 5 stars A Meandering Maze That Eventually Leads to the Cheese, December 24, 2011

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This is a thorough book on Oracle RMAN for sure. But it does a poor job of clearly and concisely answering the question: "How do I back up my database with RMAN?" It is 100 pages into the book before you ever see a hands-on command. Before that it goes into great detail about the database services and memory system. While that is important in the long-run to know, it is totally unnecessary to make your first backup. Even after getting to the meat of RMAN, the book doesn't provide a quick reference summary or a "cheat sheet." If time is not of the essence and you prefer an academic approach, then this is a very good book. But if you are in a real world situation where you need to perform a backup today, then I would search for RMAN on YouTube. There are several short videos that demonstrate what takes hours for this book to accomplish.

4.0 out of 5 stars Oracle Database 11g Backup and Recovery Review, June 13, 2011

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This review is from: Oracle RMAN 11g Backup and Recovery (Oracle Press) (Paperback)

This book is exactly what i need for now.
I want to implement the Oracle backup at my office right away, and I have this book that can guide me through it.
So if you don't have a time to take some Oracle course, just read the book. It will gives you the right understanding concepts of RMAN.