Re: Export as Daily Backup

What's the size of your database ?
How long will the export take ?

You'd better try one on off peak hours.

Joe F <Work_at_Home.com> wrote in message news:qe8E3.490$68.15351_at_news2-hme0...
> I'm thinking of using Export Full as my daily backup routine.
> As it only backs up actual data whereas the Hot and Cold backups, backup
the
> whole datafile (in NT) including all the empty space.
> I will then copy the Export.dmp to Tape
>
> Questions;
> 1) Are there any pitfalls in this arrangement?
> 2) Does one also have to backup the Control Files?
>
> Many thanks
> Joe
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Received on Fri Sep 17 1999 - 03:19:28 CDT