Using RMAN to stop and start RAC database
I want to make an RMAN cold backup of a two-node 11.2.0.2 RAC database with ASM. In the note 954515.1 I see the following for 10gR2 RAC databases:
rman nocatalog target /
RMAN> shutdown immediate
RMAN> startup mount
I am ignorant of using RMAN to start and stop RAC databases.
Does this work? I've been taught to use srvctl stop database -d <name> and I am skeptical.
Thanks for your help.