Shutdown the DB and backup using RMAN is consider a consistent backup. Does copying datafile after issuing 'alter tablespace tab1 begin backup' consider a consistent backup?
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Shutdown the DB and backup using RMAN is consider a consistent backup. Does copying datafile after issuing 'alter tablespace tab1 begin backup' consider a consistent backup?
It is inconsistent backup. But you can fully recover your db with this backup and archived logs.
A cold backup = consistent. Hot backup or online backup using RMAN = incosistent (u need archivelogs to make them consistent.)