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Tuesday, December 02, 2008

simpleBack - GUI Oracle Rman Backup tool

Update ** VRMAN backup tools
New version of oracle rman backup. Support compressed backup, controlfile backup and archivelog backup.



SimpleBack is a GUI for Oracle Rman backup.

Tradtionally backing up Oracle database is difficult as you either require to know Rman command or purchase 3rd party software. You can use 3rd party software like Veritas or Arcserve bu they are not cheap.

SimpleBack change it all. Just select the option from the radio button and click run. It will generate rman scripts and backup your oracle database. It's that easy! This is a free tool for all to share. Tested on Oracle 10g. (should work on Oracle 9i)

Option
  • Backup Full : Backup the whole database
  • List Backup : List all the backups (including datbase, archivelog and controlfile)
  • Delete Backup : Delete all the obsolete backup , based on the retention policy
  • Restore Full : Perform a complete recovery.
FAQ
  • Where does the backup location set?
    Default location of Oracle 10g is on flash_recovery_area. You can manually set it using Rman command
  • Why can't I do a backup?
    Did you set your database in archivelog mode? Backup are perform using online backup, thus you need to set it to archivelog mode.
  • How do I change the retention policy?
    You have to change it using the rman command. By default it is set to 1 day.
download
https://app.box.com/s/1mdt3shdga43cks7gbtl