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Tim,
That sounds about right. SRDF is something like Symmetrix Remote Data Facility and is basically mirrored disks at a remote site.
Rachel
>From: "Tim Sawmiller" <sawmillert_at_state.mi.us>
>Reply-To: ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com
>To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com>
>Subject: RE: EMC TimeFinder, and EMC TimeFinder vs Hot Standby
>Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2001 04:30:26 -0800
>
>So, Jared, are you auditioning for Louis Rukeyser's job? 8-)
>
>Lisa can probably explain better, but as I recall, BCV is something Backup
>Control Volumes. It's a third mirror that can be split off from the other
>two and used for a cold backup (e.g. shutdown Oracle database, split BCVs
>from the mirror set, restart Oracle (this takes like 5 minutes or less);
>run cold backup at your leisure). Then they can be re-attached to the
>mirrored disks at any time and the BCVs are synchronized with the mirrored
>disks automagically. Right Lisa?
>
> >>> jkstill_at_cybcon.com 03/21/01 11:17PM >>>
>
>Ok, does someone one to define SRDF and BCV for
>those of us that don't have any idea what you're
>talking about?
>
>Jared
>
>On Wed, 21 Mar 2001, Koivu, Lisa wrote:
>
> > Hi Yosi, how are you?
> >
> > I can't exactly clarify your fish vs. potatoes, er, timefinder vs. SRDF
> > question but I can tell you that we have BCV's implemented here. We use
> > them for backup and recovery (and it's extremely slick and fast, let me
>tell
> > you! Worth every penny we paid) However you can also mount the BCV's
>and
> > access the data. Honestly I don't see any reason why I wouldn't be able
>to
> > install Oracle on this server and open up a read-only database on the
>BCV's.
> > Except for maybe the fact that my employer practically chokes when
>Oracle
> > quotes pricing.
> >
> > We are running HP/UX. If you want more specific info, email me directly
>and
> > I'll be glad to answer questions.
> >
> > Have a great day...
> >
> > Lisa Rutland Koivu
> > Oracle Database Administrator
>
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