From kimberly.smith@gmd.fujitsu.com Thu, 04 Oct 2001 11:07:09 -0700 From: Kimberly Smith Date: Thu, 04 Oct 2001 11:07:09 -0700 Subject: RE: Backup Strategy Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Oh, guess I jumped the gun. Sorry. However, now she knows its ok not to shut it down if she was just doing it cause she though she should:-) -----Original Message----- Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2001 11:40 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Kimberly, I think we agree with each other. The only reason I suggested that she stay with the cold backup on the weekend was because she was already doing that. If we were devising a brand new backup strategy, and the requirement was that there was no down-time available for a cold backup, then I think we would all stay with hot backups (I prefer Rman). But since she has the time for a cold backup on the weekend, I suggested she stay with it for a "comfort zone". Tom Mercadante Oracle Certified Professional -----Original Message----- Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2001 12:41 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L I agree with your export statement but I must question this one. I cannot think of a single reason to get a cold backup over a hot backup. I can think of reasons for cold backups but if I was doing hot backups already I would not shutdown my database just to get a cold. There is a myth out there that hot backups are not as reliable as cold backups and its false. Your really not saving anything time wise if there is a crash (unless of course all your disks crash as you are bring up the database). Weekly cold backups are a good plan. -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Kimberly Smith INET: kimberly.smith@gmd.fujitsu.com Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: ListGuru@fatcity.com (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Mercadante, Thomas F INET: NDATFM@labor.state.ny.us Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: ListGuru@fatcity.com (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Kimberly Smith INET: kimberly.smith@gmd.fujitsu.com Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: ListGuru@fatcity.com (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).