Re: Terrabyte Databases

From: Connor McDonald <connor_mcdonald_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 20:47:55 +0800
Message-ID: <383BDE7B.2B96@yahoo.com>

Neil wrote:
>
> hi,
>
> those who have experience of managing databases > 1 Terabyte in size -
>
> 1. What backup methodology do you use / suggest
> 2. what backup hardware is used / suggested
> 3. What server platform is used / suggested
>
> We are looking at a system that would hold > 1 TB data mostly in the form of
> images, that would be viewable via the internet.
>
> I realise there is not much info here, but any help, guidance ideas would be
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks

What backup methodology do you use / suggest

Don't. That is, put as much into read-only tablespaces as possible and backup just the rest. Otherwise, start saving for lots of disk for mirror/mirror-break concepts, or some heavy duty storagetek tape drives.

2. what backup hardware is used / suggested There's plenty out there. Parallel DLT is still up there as a "quick" solution for moving lots of data.

3. What server platform is used / suggested Most probably unix. All the big names will be able to persuade you with how much better there platform is than any other: Sun, HP, Sequent etc.

Cheers

Connor McDonald
"These views mine, no-one elses etc etc" connor_mcdonald_at_yahoo.com

"Some days you're the pigeon, and some days you're the statue." Received on Wed Nov 24 1999 - 06:47:55 CST