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In recent version of Ginesys (above 11.147.5), Oracle 12c database (12.1.0.2.0) is the only supported Oracle version (ref. Notification: Ginesys no longer supports Oracle 10g). Original Oracle backup utility (exp) is not capable to take export of all objects mainly where advanced features of 12c are implemented. Oracle has already  officially de-supported the old utilities (exp & imp) and guided to use Oracle Data Pump utilities (expdp & impdp) to export or import database. Ginesys, release 11.147.8 onward, already revamped Database backup utility and it now uses Oracle Data Pump Export utility (expdp) as backup agent. To accommodate the changes in new Oracle utility Ginesys backup utility has also changed. Now there are some specific requirements to select the backup location. This article will help you to select the backup location for Ginesys Backup utility.

Single server deployment (application and database on the same server):

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Separate server deployment (application and database on different server):

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For fastest backup time it is always better to create the export on the database server itself, that eliminates network overhead during export. Ginesys utility assumes that the main export dump will be created on DB server only. For separate server deployment Ginesys backup utility  asks for two paths.

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Utility creates a date-folder and writes some export files other than Oracle backup. This has to be a UNC path shared from Database server. Permission must be provided suitably so that Application server can writes files without any restriction.

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On backup directory proper permission must be provided so that Application server can writes file without any restriction.

As on date current version of Ginesys (11.148.x series) restore utility still uses original import utility (imp). As a result, any backup created by expdp utility cannot be restored using Ginesys DB Restore utility. Manual restoration required. 

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