Re: incremental backups

From: Jared Still <jkstill_at_gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2007 15:12:33 -0800
Message-ID: <bf46380703021512s77730571q6323e55251b682af@mail.gmail.com>

On 3/2/07, Powell, Mark D <mark.powell_at_eds.com> wrote:
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> So like everything else in Oracle, it depends! It depends on priorities,
> time available, if the backup noticeable affects production, etc....
>

Exactly.

In our environment, incrementals save a *lot* of tape.

Fairly busy database, but SELECT:DML ratio is pretty high.

With a 500+ gigabyte database, it makes quite a difference here.

Usage must be tailored for the environment.

It's just that blanket statements such as the one Ryan mentioned in the beginning of the thread demand a response. :) (DBA says that incrementals take longer to restore...)

Jared

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Received on Fri Mar 02 2007 - 17:12:33 CST