Re: archive log destination-HELP!!!

check out the articles about the archiver best practices on this web site. if you are going to have export as your backup strategy, why do you need archive logs at all. A simple rule is that archive logs are required for point in time recovery and you can use them with a physical backup but not with logial backup.

http://www.dblinks.net/Oracle/Technical_Docs/Backup_Recovery/

http://www.dbasupport.com/dsc/bnr/

Anurag Minocha <anurag_at_synergy-infotech.com> wrote in message news:37B8EB1C.581FBCB9_at_synergy-infotech.com...
> Hi,
> I am planning to put my database in archive log mode but am consfused
> regarding the destination. Oracle manuals/books suggest that you should
> first archive on a seperate hard disk and from there schedule backup's
> to the tape drive.
>
> If i do this i can as well take a export and put it on the tape and
> delete the old archive log's from the hard disk . Where is the need to
> back them up on the Tape since i already have the latest export .There
> is no need for me to backup the archive log's on a Tape. Everyday I can
> backup my exports on a Tape drive and immediately after that delete the
> archive log's from the seperate hard Disk.,.
>
> My question is what is the best practice and what are it's advantages
> and disadvantages..
>
> Thanks
> anurag
>
> also reply at
> anurag_at_synergy-infotech.com
>
Received on Tue Aug 17 1999 - 09:40:33 CDT