The following files are still considered critical, so here are a few comments on what their role is in the overall backup and recovery strategy for your organization.
Online redo: Redo is archived for recovery
Online undo: Usually not needed for recovery
Temporary tablespaces: No need to backup; only used during queries
Binaries: Multiple
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and standbys provide some redundancyPassword files: Can be recreated; requires database cycle if password is changed
Parameter files (pfiles): Can be recreated or a temporary one put into place
Diagnostic destination: Restore from OS backups
SQL*Net files: Can be recreated; may need to recycle database
Block change tracking file: File recreated the next time RMAN is run
User-initiated RMAN backup logs: E-mail to DBA; retain on disk for historical comparisons