Re: Australian trip.

From: Nuno Souto <wizofoz2k_at_yahoo.com.au>
Date: 7 May 2003 14:58:10 -0700
Message-ID: <73e20c6c.0305071358.4c587c7b@posting.google.com>

ggallagher_at_espeed.com (Guy G) wrote in message news:<470e4f07.0305070927.6a95712b_at_posting.google.com>...

> - Your datafiles total 345 GB
> - You have 170 GB of disk available for backups
> - Tape backup is not an option

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Praying is always an option...

Failing that, you could look at using compression? Oracle data files usually compress more than 50:1.

> - Your redo logs switch 5-6 times per hour; size is 200MB

Definitely compression will be needed!

> - Database must be online 24 X 7, or close to it

Cool. Another exercise in fitting
large animals through eyes of needles?

Cheers
Nuno Souto
wizofoz2k_at_yahoo.com.au.nospam Received on Wed May 07 2003 - 16:58:10 CDT