what are the raw devices, CLI commands to take backup for raw devices

[Former Member]

CLI commands to execute these using brtools for raw devices

1. Back up tablespace(s) online and offline using the BRBACKUP function util_file.

2. Back up tablespace(s) online using the BRBACKUP function util_file_online.

3.Back up offline redo log files using BRARCHIVE

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Thanks & Regards

[Former Member]

Hi,

RAW devices is when you store your data directly on device.

It is like you use devices directly instead of data files on file system. Can give you some performance benefits.