Re: Snapshot

From: Connor McDonald <connor_mcdonald_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Dec 1999 19:53:24 +0800
Message-ID: <385B75B4.7B60@yahoo.com>

ccyr6798_at_my-deja.com wrote:
>
> In article <385A7129.5A20E29E_at_columbia.edu>,
> Richard Cuello <rc370_at_columbia.edu> wrote:
> > Can someone explain to me what a snapshot is? And when do you use it?
> >
>
> it's a type of replication. querying tables on remote db? concerned
> the remote db might be down when you need the data? create a snapshot
> of the tables you need from the remote to your db. You then have a
> copy of the tables in your db, refreshed at whatever interval you
> want.
>
> it's one way replication, you can't change the data.
>
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> Before you buy.

You can actually have two-way replication with snapshots...its just a little more admin to set it up and get it going..

HTH
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Connor McDonald
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"Some days you're the pigeon, and some days you're the statue." Received on Sat Dec 18 1999 - 05:53:24 CST