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Job fails when performing a backup of Oracle Objects with Copies

Symptom

When performing a backup of Oracle objects with copies, such as the Oracle Tablespace or full database, the job fails.

Solution

When performing a backup of Oracle objects with copies, such as the Oracle Tablespace or full database, the job fails if the BACKUP_TAPE_IO_SLAVES parameter is false. Perform the following steps to reset BACKUP_TAPE_IO_SLAVES parameter:

To reset BACKUP_TAPE_IO_SLAVES parameter

1. Open a SQL*Plus prompt.
2. Enter the following command:

   alter system set backup_tape_io_slaves = true deferred
   

3. Restart the database.
4. Set the Number of Copies option to a value greater than 1.
5. Submit the backup job.

Note: You may also use the show parameter backup_tape_io_slaves command to check the value of the parameter.