RE: NetApp (was utl_file

From: Satar Naghshineh <Satar.Naghshineh_at_irvine.mellesgriot.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2000 13:33:41 -0800
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based on the following URL, they state that it is not necessary to backup RBS. http://www.netapp.com/tech_library/3049.html

Regards,
Satar

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> I will agree that both TEMP and INDEX are "easy" to rebuild.
> You sure that they don't require you to backup RBS? It is not easy to
> rebuild it at all! :D
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> Satar Naghshineh <Satar.Naghshineh_at_irvine.mellesgriot.com>@fatcity.com on
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> NetApp is suggesting that the DBA doesn't have to backup the RBS, TEMP and
> INDEX tablespace. The "logic" behind that assumption is that one could
> easily re-create those tablespaces rather than backing them up everytime.
> The Snapshot utility is generally pushed/prostituted in business
> environments (like in VLDB) in which backups must be fast and take up less
> space.
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> Regards,
> Satar
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> PS My suggestions/comments are the result of the voices of my head only,
> and do not represent NetApp Corp.
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based on the = following URL, they state that it is not necessary to backup = RBS.

<A = HREF=3D"http://www.netapp.com/tech_library/3049.html" = TARGET=3D"_blank">http://www.netapp.com/tech_library/3049.html</A></FONT= >

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I will agree that both TEMP and INDEX = are "easy" to rebuild.
 You sure that they don't require you = to backup RBS? It is not easy to
 rebuild it at all! :D

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NetApp is suggesting that the DBA = doesn't have to backup the RBS, TEMP and INDEX tablespace. The = "logic" behind that assumption is that one could easily re-create those tablespaces = rather than backing them up everytime. The Snapshot utility is generally = pushed/prostituted in business
 environments (like in VLDB) in which = backups must be fast and take up less space.

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Regards,</FONT>
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PS My suggestions/comments are the = result of the voices of my head only, Received on Tue Dec 05 2000 - 15:33:41 CST