Re: Fast backups on Linux.....

From: Howard J. Rogers <hjr_at_dizwell.com>
Date: 27 Sep 2004 22:25:51 -0700
Message-ID: <14a1f766.0409272125.3a59a414@posting.google.com>

oracle_man_at_yahoo.com (rich) wrote in message news:<56f4f26c.0409271329.260b424f_at_posting.google.com>...
> Help!!!!!
>
> I need to find a better backup solution for my 9.2.0.4 db on Red Hat
> AS3. Currently we backup 250+GB to disk over NFS on a busy machine.
> It takes about 6-8hours.

Crikey! That's pretty bad.

> I'd like to see this shrink to 1hr or so.
> I'm thinking Veritas Net Backup using Block Level Incremental option,
> and geting a realy fast tape drive.

I'd suggest using the free software you already have first: Oracle's own RMAN tool does incremental backups.

I'd further suggest backing up to a fast hard disk first, and only then archiving onto tape at your leisure.

Regards
HJR
> Love to hear your thoughts on this or other proven reliable and fast
> backup solutions.
>
> Direct mail to rheadrick_at_tickle<no_spam>inc.com
>
> Thanks,
>
> rich
Received on Tue Sep 28 2004 - 00:25:51 CDT