Re: Backup Instance?

On Thu, 28 May 1998 10:47:40 +0200, javier mugueta unzué <jmugueta_at_ocs.es> wrote:
>Eugene Fan wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> This question has probably been asked before, but I couldn't find a
>> FAQ
>> for this NG.
>> Is it possible to make a backup instance of an Oracle database, and
>> then
>> take the (archived) log files from one instance and apply it to the
>> other
>> so the result will be two identical instances?
>>
>> I'm sure many rules and restrictions apply in making backup instances,
>>
>> can somebody tell what they might be?
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>> --
>> Eugene
>
>Hi!,
>
> You must create an standby database. Restrictions and howto are
>explained in the OracleX Server Administrator's Guide
>

Or the O8 Backup and Recovery Guide.

Also see document 10861394.6 if you have access to metalink.

For faq, try www.orafaq.org

>goodby,
>javier
>
>

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