Yes, Same reason our DBAs did not want to use it. They didn't want to deal with learning RMAN.
SQL-BACKTRACK apparantly generates the RMAN scripts and so we use that. But there, they claim they need full backups because thuer is no difference in size/ length of time between an incrmental and a full. I suspect that is because they have thier dtabase files installed under JFS instead of RAW. I would think Tivoli would follow SQL-BACKTRACKS lead if they wanted people to use thier TDP. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 07/16/03 02:14PM >>> Hello all, I am working with a some Oracle people to define a backup solution. I suggested using the Oracle TDP for doing HOT backups. They said that the TDP does nothing for them because they do NOT use RMAN. They write their own scripts to freeze/release the table spaces and do backups. Does this sound correct? Oracle TDP works directly with RMAN? Thanks Matt