NOTE: Can be used only when DB is running in archivelog mode


PUT DB IN BEGIN BACKUP MODE
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Alter database begin backup;


COPY ALL FILES TO BACKUP LOCATION
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	- Create a location on OS where you can copy backup files. Eg /u02/db_backup/hot_bkp_12_jan/
	- Get the location of datafiles, controlfiles, redolog files
		select name from v$datafile;
		select name from v$controlfile;
		select member from v$logfile;
	- Copy above files using Linx cp command to backup location


PUT DB IN END BACKUP MODE
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Alter database end backup;


TAKE MANUAL CONTROLFILE BACKUP
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Alter database backup controlfile to '/u02/db_backup/hot_bkp/ctrolfile_DB_level_bkp.ctl';
Alter database backup controlfile to trace as '/u02/db_backup/hot_bkp/ctrolfile_trace_bkp.ctl';


BACKUP ARCHIVELOGS GENERATED DUTING THE BEGIN BACKUP AND END BACKUP MODE
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SELECT THREAD#,SEQUENCE#,NAME FROM V$ARCHIVED_LOG;