Backing up an Oracle 10G Express on Windows 2000 Server

Question

Oracle 10G Express installed on Windows 2000 Server Enterprise Edition.

I am trying to automate backups and on Oracle's website I have found the following documentation.

http://docs.oracle.com/cd/B25329_01/doc/admin.102/b25107/backrest.htm

Activate Archive Log

1. SQLPLUS -> CONNECT SYS/password AS SYSDBA
2. SHUTDOWN IMMEDIATE
3. STARTUP MOUNT
4. ALTER DATABASE ARCHIVELOG;
5. ALTER DATABASE OPEN;

Backup the Database

Then using the backup.bat file provided by Oracle: D:\oraclexe\app\oracle\product\10.2.0\server\BIN\BACKUP.BAT, I can backup the database either manually or with Scheduled tasks

Using a test server, I have been able to backup and restore the database using the backup.bat and restore.bat files provided. I have not seen anything however about recycling those backups.

Questions:

1. Does Oracle provide a script to cleanup backup files that are no longer needed? or What can I do to avoid filling up the D: drive with backup files?
2. Is there a better method to backup Oracle 10G Express?

Thank you

Answer 1

I don't have the 10g version of Express Edition installed, but if it is like the 11g version, then your first question is answered in the comments section of the Backup.bat file itself.

For 11g this means the comments indicate that No cleanup script is needed because the script automatically keeps two backups in the Flash Recovery Area. Whether there is a better method or not will depend on what your recovery requirements are.