If we issue alter database begin backup. What happens to database?

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If we issue alter database begin backup. What happens to database?..

Answer / raj

it locks the header #SCN number of the datafiles and
datafiles will be updated continuously.
If the db is coming out from begin backup mode it updates
the header #SCN number.

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If we issue alter database begin backup. What happens to database?..

Answer / kittu_chintu2005

It freezes the entire database and it won’t take any transaction to datafile then excessive redologs generates.

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