Hi!!

I am just new to the Backup scene in Oracle. I have been put in charge of coming up with a proper backup strategy for my company. I would like info on the following point:

1> what should i consider when creating a backup strategy?
2> is it better to conduct backups using ARCHIVELOG mode or through RMAN. Can we use both?
3> is it possible in Oracle to have the backup sent directly to a tape drive or will they have to be copied manually from disk?
4> how does Oracle do incremental backups?

Thanks a lot for all ur help

Regards
Lynn