Oracle backup options

You can set the following options when you create a backup job for Oracle.

See Backing up Oracle resources.

Table: Oracle backup options

Item

Description

Backup method

Specifies one of the following backup methods:

  • Full – Back up selections.

    This method is the equivalent of the Oracle RMAN Incremental: Level 0 backup. Select this method to perform a full backup of Oracle selections.

  • Differential – Back up changes since last full.

    This method is the equivalent of the Oracle RMAN Cumulative Incremental: Level 1 backup. Select this method to back up all database changes since the last full backup. A full backup is performed of all archived redo logs since log files are never partially backed up.

  • Incremental – Back up changes since last full or incremental.

    This method is the equivalent of the Oracle RMAN Incremental: Level 1 backup. Select this method to back up all database changes since the last full or incremental backup. A full backup is performed of all archived redo logs since log files are never partially backed up.

Delete backed up archive log files

Lets you delete the archived log files automatically after the backup.

Do not back up archived logfiles that have already been backed up

Enables Backup Exec to skip any archived logfiles that have been backed up previously.

Perform the backup offline

Enables Backup Exec to take the database offline before you start the backup job. Backup Exec brings the database online after the backup job is complete.

Oracle backup options