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Back Up Offline Databases Using CA ARCserve Backup in File-based Mode

You can back up an offline Oracle database. However, offline backups are performed directly by CA ARCserve Backup Client Agent for Windows. In this case, CA ARCserve Backup treats the Oracle database files the same way as it treats non-Oracle files.

To back up an offline Oracle database in File-based Mode

1. In the Backup Manager window, expand the server and volumes containing the Oracle databases.

   The directories containing the Oracle database files open.

2. Expand the directories.
3. Select all of the individual datafiles that make up the Oracle database, or select the directory under which the files exist.
4. Initiate the backup.
5. The offline Oracle database is backed up.

Note: Oracle database files can be located anywhere (on any hard disk or in any directory). If you are performing a full offline backup of your Oracle server, you must select all Oracle database files in all locations. Database files that reside on RAW partitions have the additional requirement of being backed up to a file system drive using Oracle's OCOPY command prior to being backed up by CA ARCserve Backup.