Re: Minimizing backup induced downtime

From: Alexander Skwar <usenet_at_alexander.skwar.name>
Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2007 14:01:24 +0200
Message-ID: <2408483.6DrzaiG7DL@m-id.message-center.info>

· Frank van Bortel <frank.van.bortel_at_gmail.com>:

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> Alexander Skwar wrote:

>> · Frank van Bortel <frank.van.bortel_at_gmail.com>:
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>>> It does, actually - it will restore the backup, and recover
>>> the database up to the very point it crashed.

>>
>> Not quite. It will recover it up to the point it has
>> data available. This might be the very point where
>> it crashed, but it can also be some time before that.
>> Cf. my changed scenario.
>>
>> Alexander Skwar

>
> Is this the fire scenario?

That's what I meant with "changed scenario", yes.

> Then you are correct.
> If not - I am.

You're right - you are right, if I would not have meant the "fire scenario". I'm right, as I meant the "fire scenario".

> Data is available in the form of: 
> - - archived redo log files, not backup up yet, still on disk
> - - online redo log files, also still on disk.

Yes.

Alexander Skwar

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Received on Sat Jul 14 2007 - 07:01:24 CDT