2 RMAN Backups Concepts

This chapter describes the basic concepts involved in backing up the database with the Recovery Manager (RMAN) utility.

This chapter contains these topics:

• About RMAN Channels

• About RMAN Backups

• Multiple Copies of RMAN Backups

• RMAN Backup Options: Naming, Sizing, and Speed

• RMAN Backup Types

• Control File and Server Parameter File Autobackups

• Backup Retention Policies

• Backup Optimization

• Restartable Backups

• Managing Backup Windows and Performance: BACKUP... DURATION

• How RMAN Responds to Backup Errors

• Tests and Integrity Checks for Backups