Re: Off-Line Replication

Michael....What you are describing (copying an archived redo log file from system a to system b) is what Oracle sells as its standby database. But there are a few conditions. 1) The system being copying to/updated cannot be up and running for users (with a standby database). 2) You have the money for matching systems ( you really don't want a cheaper - read slower - system for your backups). 3) You have an efficient means of transferring archived redo's from system a to b. Of course you must be in archivelog mode. Oracle began allowing the technology with 7.1.6 provided that Oracle personnel configured the systems. The product was introduced as a stand-alone feature (pun) in version 7.3. Realistically, the systems SHOULD be connected, because you want to automate the transfer of archived redo's. Of course, if the other system must be active you should consider Symmetric Replication, or build your own using the distributed option. Any way you do it you should have the systems connected.

I hope this helps.

Joel   Received on Wed Feb 18 1998 - 00:00:00 CST