Making Component-Based Backups of a NOARCHIVELOG Database

For an Oracle database in NOARCHIVELOG mode, the only supported component-based VSS snapshot is of Oracle Database when the type is full, default, or copy.

To back up the database by component:

1. Start a SQL*Plus session on the target database and place the database in a consistent state. For example, enter the following commands:

   SHUTDOWN
   STARTUP MOUNT
   

2. Use a third-party VSS requester to select the Oracle Database component.
3. Create a volume-based VSS snapshot.

   Oracle VSS writer includes the server parameter file, control file, and data files in the snapshot. The online redo logs are not included in the snapshot.