I've seen Oracle propose backups from RMAN to NFS-mounted file spaces as the best solution in a proposed configuration. This was an Exadata configuration, but, RMAN is RMAN.
Sigh, Nick On Jul 9, 2012, at 3:25 PM, Grigori Solonovitch wrote: > Maybe I am wrong, but RMAN is not able to backup databases directly to NFS > file systems. > Options are: local disk or TSM. > By the way, TSM can be configured to use FILE pool using NFS mounted file > system. I think performance will be a serious issue in this case (max 60Mb/s > via 1Gb Ethernet is not enough for Oracle backups). > > > Grigori G. Solonovitch > Senior Technical Architect Ahli United Bank Kuwait www.ahliunited.com.kw > > Please consider the environment before printing this E-mail > > > -----Original Message----- > From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of > bkupmstr > Sent: 09 07 2012 11:09 PM > To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU > Subject: [ADSM-L] RMAN direct to NFS > > Anyone out here thinking of sending oracle backup data direct to an NFS > target? > Care to elaborate? > > What is driving the process? > TSM licensing ? > DBA control?