Understanding RMAN : A Back-To-Basics Guide
Learn how Oracle RMAN (Recovery Manager) works under the hood to streamline and secure your database backups. This in-depth guide covers RMAN architecture, block-level backup advantages, internal components like DBMS_RCVMAN and DBMS_BACKUP_RESTORE, channel operations, and integration with third-party media management solutions (SBT, MML). Perfect for DBAs and IT professionals working with Oracle databases, this article explains how to configure and optimize RMAN for enterprise-grade reliability, performance, and compliance.