Re: backups and restores

Sybrand, please be aware - you come across as slightly rude.

If this is not your intention, you are causing unneccessary offense.

If it is - well then that's your decision.

David Pomphrey. OCP MCP B.Tech

---0.6 Terabytes and I feel fine ---

 Bakker 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.
Received on Sat Sep 23 2000 - 15:10:13 CDT