Oracle RMAN Pocket Reference [Paperback]

Darl Kuhn (Author), Scott Schulze (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 15, 2001

Oracle RMAN Pocket Reference is a handy guide for DBAs who intend to use Oracle Recovery Manager for database backup and recovery. Because Recovery Manager (RMAN) is a relatively new tool, many DBAs are just becoming familiar with it. They will welcome a timely book that explains clearly and concisely how to use RMAN for common backup and recovery tasks that are infrequent, yet extremely vital.

The first portion of the book is primarily task-oriented. After a short section on RMAN architecture, the book shows (in checklist style) how to perform common backup and recovery tasks such as:

• Implementing a recovery catalog
• Creating and running RMAN scripts
• Configuring input/output channels
• Taking a full database backup
• Backing up tablespaces and datafiles
• Taking incremental backups
• Recovering lost datafiles

The second portion of the book consists of a handy syntax reference to the many RMAN commands. Having a quick reference to RMAN commands is a great convenience to DBAs who otherwise, often under the pressure of a recovery situation, would have to wade through Oracle's online documentation.

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About the Author

Darl Kuhn, an Oracle DBA and software developer with 14 years experience, is a senior DBA with Sun Microsystems. Before joining Sun, his work as a consultant ranged from database administration to custom application development. For the past four years, Darl has served as a volunteer DBA and developer for the Rocky Mountain Oracle Users Group. He also taught Oracle database administration and software development courses for the graduate department of Computer Information Systems at Regis University. Darl has an MBA from Colorado State University and currently lives in Denver, Colorado.

Scott Schulze, a senior DBA for Level(3) Communications, worked with Oracle technologies since 1990 both as a developer and as a database administrator, and served as a consultant in the telecom and data storage industries. Scott also taught numerous courses, ranging from relational concepts to PL/SQL development for the graduate department of Computer Information Systems at Regis University. He has an MBA from New Mexico State University, and currently lives in Littleton, Colorado.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: O'Reilly Media; 1 edition (November 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0596002335
• ISBN-13: 978-0596002336
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #532,325 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #91 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Computers & Internet > General

More About the Author

Darl is currently a DBA working for Oracle. He has written books on a variety of IT topics including SQL, Performance Tuning, Linux, Backup and Recovery, RMAN, and Database Administration. Darl also teaches Oracle classes for Regis University.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very useful book for the DBA/SYSADMIN user - fits in pocket!, March 7, 2002

By 

Paul C. Seeberg "phantomracer" (South Easton, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Oracle RMAN Pocket Reference (Paperback)

This book by no means replaces the (online) documentation that oracle provides, or a more complete RMAN book.

But it shines when you want the syntax without carrying around a boat anchor of a book.

You need a working knowlege of RMAN for this book to be useful. If you purchase this to learn RMAN, you will be disappointed. If you know, or are learning to use RMAN, it is helpful.

I like it because I can pop it in my back (or shirt) pocket.

Half of the book is dedicated to syntax. The first half is a brief overview of the RMAN world.

It is a 'Must Have' for anyone using RMAN. But you will need other documentation in addition. I have found the Oracle supplied documentation (on CD) very good. But it is not 'portable'.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars very handy to get the syntax, January 10, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Oracle RMAN Pocket Reference (Paperback)

Useful to get the syntax in emergency. But not to get good knowledge on the subject. It is better to refer the technet documentation.

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't be fooled by the 2009 copyright date, November 2, 2011

By 

Lester - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Oracle RMAN Pocket Reference (Kindle Edition)

The product description fails to mention this Oracle RMAN Pocket Reference is for Oracle versions 8 and 9. Shame on both Darl Kuhn and Scott Schulze for FAILING TO BE HONEST on what is being sold for $6.15. The "click to look inside" has a cover link but it does not show you the cover that says "Covers 9i" (see the customer image that I attached). All that would be needed is to mention the 8i/9i version information in the PRODUCT DESCRIPTION. And "no", I will not give O'Reilly $4.99 for DRM-free or PDF or any "future" updates.