Re: Oracle and EMC BCV

Hi,
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In a high level answer :.

• The BCV TimeFinder CLI commands are:

· establish - Establishes BCV pair(s), copying contents of the standard device to the BCV device

· split - Splits BCV pair(s) and returns to normal operation

· restore - Establishes BCV pair(s) copying contents of the BCV device to the standard device

· setup - Creates a file (bcv_setup.dat) used to list Symmetrix device types and sizes with the corresponding Symmetrix device serial numbers and host device numbers

· query - Reports the list of all BCV pairs in the Symmetrix

· verify - Reports the percent synchronization of the established BCV pairs in the specified device file
All TimeFinder CLI operations, except query, occur on groups of Symmetrix devices defined in device files. Device files are lists of device serial numbers for standard and Business Continuance Volume (BCV) devices. You need to create device files to support the devices used by the host applications with which you intend to run TimeFinder CLI operations.

• During the normal operation your BCV copies will be split, Database must run in ARCHIVELOG.
• Alter tablespace xxx begin backup; for your database.
• Establish your BCV using CLI establish.
• Verify the completion of the BCV Synchronization.
• Perform a Log Switch.
• Issue "alter tablespace xxx end backup;".
• Remember that you will need all the ARCHIVED RedoLogs generated during the backup.

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<jim_rafferty_at_my-deja.com> wrote in message news:823lll$krv$1_at_nnrp1.deja.com...
> Does anyone have procedures on how to set up an EMC business contigency
> volume for Oracle? I need to quesce the Oracle server before I break
> the mirror and I can't find the command.
>
> Thanks,
> -Jim
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Received on Wed Dec 01 1999 - 23:38:08 CST