Figure 5-6
This illustration depicts cumulative incremental backups. In this example, RMAN is shown backing up blocks of data over the course of two weeks. Sunday is shown as having a backup level of 0; Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday are shown as having backup levels of 2; Thursday is shown as having a backup level of 1; Friday and Saturday are shown as having backup levels of 2. The second week is a repeat of the first. The backups are described in the following text.