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  3. Section XVI. System Administration
  4. Backing Up and Restoring Data
  5. Oracle database backups

Oracle database backups

  • Oracle Database: Cold Backup: This should be done about once a month. A cold backup is required of the Oracle data file directories; by default, /data01, /data02, /data03, /data04, /data05, and /data06 for Linux and \oradata for Windows. Cold backups require Oracle to be shut down, thereby disrupting the Portal's availability. Perform a cold backup, then back up (export) the database tables on a more regular basis (nightly is recommended). In addition to monthly cold backups, a cold backup is recommended after a significant software upgrade to capture the updated database schema.

  • Oracle Database: Export: The oracle database should be exported nightly. Exports do not require Oracle to be shut down.

    See Oracle database: Export backups.

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