Re: Online Backup

From: Roger Hunwicks <news1_at_tonic-solutions.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 22 Oct 1999 18:08:12 +0100
Message-ID: <MPG.127ab86c4e3b10b0989686@news.freeserve.net>

In article <380FEA21.4D5255CE_at_amazon.com>, jeremiah_at_amazon.com says...
> Reality: ...

Thanks for this, I couldn't see how Oracle could generate sufficient IO activity during a hot backup to have a significant impact, but didn't understand where the original concern came from.

> It should make no difference that the application is SAP, and if SAP's
> documentation really contraindicates hot backups, then I would love to
> see the exact wording.

Unfortunately, I don't think I will be able to get hold of the documentation, but I think it was in a tender response from a hardware vendor, so they may have just being trying to drum up business for an extra server to hold the backup mirror!

Thanks

Roger Received on Fri Oct 22 1999 - 12:08:12 CDT