It is possible to use directly RMAN to create manually a standby database without shutting down the primary database. You can then use such standby database for synchronization with Dbvisit
The assumption in this example is that the primary and standby database servers are exactly the same:
- Same Operating System and version
- Same Database Software and Patch Levels ($ORACLE_HOME/OPatch/opatch lsinventory)
- Same directory structure is used
- Same Operating System GIDs and UIDs for oracle relater accounts
- You do have available space for a full backup on your primary and standby server
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