Re: Restore Oracle 8i database

joel-garry_at_home.com wrote:
> Daniel:
>
> http://download-west.oracle.com/docs/cd/A87860_01/doc/server.817/a76990/glossary.htm#1912
>
> http://download-west.oracle.com/docs/cd/A87860_01/doc/server.817/a76990/glossary.htm#1786
>
> >From Oracle's viewpoint, getting the data back in from an exp isn't
> even a restore. The semantic issue is that we consider it restoring to
> a specific point or range in time (depending on consistency), but
> restore means something specific to Oracle, and that is not what
> happens when you import the exact same data as was there before. So we
> just need a different word. I can't think of a good one right now.
> Incarnation is already taken...
>
> jg
> --
> @home.com is bogus.
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4097258.stm

You're right, it isnt' called the Flash Restore Area, it's called the Flash Recovery Area. The distinction is, not every restore requires a recovery. Received on Fri Jun 17 2005 - 20:29:20 CDT