Backing up the database managed by the user
1. Query views for information on database files
Use the view
V$DATAFILE to obtain a list of names and statements of all data files
Use the
V$CONTROLFILE to display all the control files
Use the
V$LOGFILE view to display all the names of redo log files
Use the
V$TABLESPACE and
V$DATAFILE to obtain a list of all data files and their respective tablespaces
2. Backing up the database
Includes all datafiles and control files that constitute the Oracle database when it is closed
The steps of the backup are: