Implementing the backup process

Now that we have described the types of files to be backed up, the frequency of backup needed, and the locations of what needs to be backed up, you may use alternate third-party tools or commands to perform your filesystem backups. The backup commands and instructions in this section are meant to serve as a workable guideline to cover all areas requiring backup and are general in nature. They assume a Linux-based operating system with gtar installed, but they may be substituted with alternate file manipulation commands as needed. We recommend dedicating a backup mount point with ample storage and timestamping each backup file with the date and time in the file name. Many backup solutions that can be leveraged to automate and simplify the administration of the entire backup process are available in the market.

Oracle system files

The Oracle system files are comprised of the server specific files under the /etc system directory as well as the Oracle Inventory...