Supported Backup Media 

You can use BRBACKUP or BRARCHIVE for direct backup to the following media:

·        Local tape devices:

backup_dev_type = tape

·        Remote tape devices:

backup_dev_type = pipe

·        Local disks:

backup_dev_type = disk

·        Remote disks:

backup_dev_type = stage

·        Tape devices with automatic tape changing (tape stacker, for example).  These backup devices can be addressed:

–        Locally with backup_dev_type = tape_auto

–        Remotely with: backup_dev_type = pipe_auto

For more information, see Backup with Automatic Tape Changers.

·        Jukebox and autoloader. These backup devices can be addressed:

-         Locally with backup_dev_type = tape_box

-         Remotely with  backup_dev_type = pipe_box

For more information, see Backup with Automatic Tape Changers.

BRBACKUP and BRARCHIVE support:

·        Automatic volume management.  See Volume Management.

·        An open interface to interface program BACKINT, to enable backups using external backup programs.  See External Backup Programs.

Using the parameter tape_copy_cmd you can choose whether files (not on raw devices) are copied from disk to tape with cpio, dd, or RMAN