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Re: backups and restores

From: spencer <spencerp_at_swbell.net>
Date: 2000/09/21
Message-ID: <hUyy5.847$p67.93357@nnrp2.sbc.net>#1/1

whoa, hold up there Bill. a simple "yes" or "no" doesn't really cut it when discussing the topic of Oracle backup and recovery. and the tirade on the grave injustice you've endured is unwarranted. flame someone who cares.

"BillR" <William.Rosmus_at_cita.com> wrote in message news:8qdsch$noa$1_at_nnrp1.deja.com...
> A simple "yes, it will allow restoration to point of failure in a
> similar manner described", or "no it won't" would suffice. If you
> didn't want to answer don't answer. If perhaps you don't know the
> answer, I am not looking to expose your ignorance, nor am I asking you
> to research the answer for me. Your rudeness and arrogance is not
> appreciated, and is evidence of a small mind.
>
> I am sure that there are references and information in text books to
> all the questions and problems that are raised in this newsgroup. I
> wonder why you don't reply in kind to all those asking questions here.
> My belief is that this is a forum to help get quick answers to those
> with more experience. I apolgize if my use of SQL Server offends you.
> Likewise if you find offense in my asking a simple question here to
> forgo any un-necessary purchase of an expensive book, and a day's
> reading to answer a question that would take a reasonable Oracle DBA
> about 30 seconds to answer. (Which is probably quicker than the time it
> took you to write your nasty response... do you use one finger to type,
> or two?)
>
> Regards,
>
> Bill Rosmus, SQL Server DBA
>
>
> In article <969564601.483.0.pluto.d4ee154e_at_news.demon.nl>,
> "Sybrand Bakker" <postbus_at_sybrandb.demon.nl> wrote:
> > The Oracle server administrators guide has a separate chapter on
 backup and
> > recovery. I am aware, those exposed to Sqlserver, don't like to read
> > manuals, yet that is exactly what I recommend to you. You can't expect
> > anyone in this group to abstract a complete chapter of a manual for
 you.
> >
> > regards,
> >
> > Sybrand Bakker, Oracle DBA
> >
> > "BillR" <William.Rosmus_at_cita.com> wrote in message
> > news:8qdk6o$d3k$1_at_nnrp1.deja.com...
> > > Hi,
> > > I am a SQL Server person trying to get some info on Oracle
 backups
> > > and restores.
> > >
> > > Does Oracle allow backups (dumps) of a transaction log(s) (I am
 using a
> > > SQL Server term, but I hope the terms are similar enough that you
> > > understand me)? As well, if there is a crash of a data drive
 (assuming
> > > the transaction log is on a different physical drive), can you back
 up
> > > the active portion of the transaction log to allow a combination of
> > > regular/full database backup and transaction log backups to provide
> > > restoration to the point of failure? Or is there another method to
 do
> > > this? Is there anything preventing restoration to the point of
 failure?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance,
> > >
> > > BillR
> > >
> > >
> > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> > > Before you buy.
> >
> >
>
>
> Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> Before you buy.
>
Received on Thu Sep 21 2000 - 00:00:00 CDT

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