Q&As: Cold database backups

(Q) Which statements about Closed (cold/offline) database backups are correct?

• ( ) You CAN perform closed database backups using RMAN.
• ( ) To perform closed db backups with RMAN, the instance MUST be MOUNTED
• ( ) You CAN perform user-managed closed database backups (OFFLINE backups), following the steps below:
• Run shell script to collect location of all datafiles, control files, redo log files, and parameter files
• If using server parameter file, run command to backup spfile
• Shutdown the database normal or immediate
• Run OS script to copy all datafiles, control files, redo logs and parameter files to backup area
• Startup the database
• ( ) You CANNOT run a Data Pump Export on a closed database.