Re: Recovery using RAW devices

Jean-Francois Denis (jean-francois.denis_at_s1.bru1.sni.be) wrote:

: We are using Oracle 7.0.15 DBMS on a UNIX machine. For performance reason, we
: will use RAW devices instead of UNIX files.
: We worry about the recovery after an Oracle crash when using RAW devices.
 

: Could you give us any hint or mention the problems you met using RAW devices.
 

: Thank you for your help.
 

: Jean-Francois DENIS (jean-francois.denis_at_s1.bru1.sni.be)
: Siemens-Nixdorf Belgium

we implemented an Oracle DB using raw devices on a Sequent and have performed complete db recovery twice from a hot backup without any problems. we use are a backup package solution from Alexandria to do the backups.

Johnny Chan
Indepedent Oracle Specialist Received on Wed May 24 1995 - 00:00:00 CEST