Re: remotely region databases backup transfer

From: DA Morgan <damorgan_at_psoug.org>
Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2005 07:50:15 -0700
Message-ID: <1119538227.939442@yasure>

CS wrote:

> "cs" <csjaring_at_myjaring.net> wrote in message 
> news:42b7fadb_2_at_news.tm.net.my...
> 

>>Hi all,
>>
>>What is the best way of getting remote database backups ?
>>There are some considerations about the database sizing (50GB~700GB),
>>network consumption, firewalls and other limitations.
>>
>>I am thinking about restoration through tapes, but would like to know from
>>you for other suggestions.
>>
>>thank you
>>

> 
> 
> Wow, I wonder what's the reason why no one would like to answer this thread 
> ? 

Because I hadn't seen it before being one reason. So here goes.

Tape is too expensive and too slow. Forget about tape and use RMAN to back up to the most inexpensive hard disks you can find. Recycle the disks just as you would tape.

-- 
Daniel A. Morgan
http://www.psoug.org
damorgan_at_x.washington.edu
(replace x with u to respond)

Received on Thu Jun 23 2005 - 09:50:15 CDT