Re: Netbackup on a RAC

You didn't provide any requirements so it's not really possible to judge. RAC and Netbackup is not enough. This can only give two answers - it works or it doesn't.

What you quoted looks like some random rumbling... I kind of see someone is trying to make few points there and even reserve the right to say later that it's all your fault and you've been warned - "save this email so we can all remember that this was mentioned".

Whatever someone tried to say - you can interpret it in any way you like and won't be too far from it.

On 6/15/07, Michael Kline <mkline1_at_comcast.net> wrote:
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> Got this info from our NetBackup person. I'm not sure how much is true or
> not. Looking for tips and suggestions.
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> The database is 10G on some large IBM AIX servers. I think P595, but not
> positive.
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> From our NetBackup guy.
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> Please hear me on this.
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> Implement large databases requiring backup on standalone servers. Do not
> use a shared or LPAR environment.
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> An effective backup of a large database requires access to either a
> dedicated offnet NIC or a tape attached HBA.
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> Right now, we have a project which is having to reinstall to another server
> since they implemented on a shared IO environment.
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> This database has been quoted to me as 30g. If RAC/AIX/LPAR is feasible at
> all at our software level (enquiry has been submitted to the vendor), that
> doesnt sound too bad.
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> IF this is QA and there is a larger Prod component planned, or any other
> project planned with a large database, don t implement it this way. Use a
> standalone server.
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> I will save this email so we can all remember that this was mentioned.
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> Michael Kline
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> Midlothian, VA 23112
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> O: 804.744.1545
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> Fax: 804.763.0114
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