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The entries in the crontab are the UNIX crontab, database, and archlog
backup schedule:
7.1.2.3 Job scheduling using the TSM scheduler
A better way to schedule backups is to use the TSM scheduler, which is
included in the TSM client backup/archive code.
The benefits of TSM scheduler are that:
The TSM administrator coordinates the different client schedules from a
focal point so that you do not have to login into different servers.
With a single select, you are informed of the status from all events of all
client schedules.
7.2 RMAN report, list, and crosscheck utilities
RMAN utilities provide information of the backups or image copies you have
made. You can generate reports about backups and images copies with the
report and list commands; and can validate your backups or image copies
with the crosscheck command.
The report command performs a detailed analysis of the backups you have
made. You would use this command to verify if you are implementing your
backup strategy the way you intended. It can produce the following types of
information from the recovery catalog:
The database schema
Which data files require a backup
Backup files that are obsolete and can be deleted
Data files that are not recoverable
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