Re: Triple Mirroring vs. Hot backups + Double mirroring

David Lewis <David.W.Lewis_at_DaytonOh.attgis.com> wrote:
>I've restored our production system twice from hot backups. 2.5 hours to
>backup, 8 - 24 hours to restore. When restoring from hot backup, have to
>recreate everything, apply archive logs, reset logs, etc. I've been with
>support around the world one night, Orlando, San Fran, Sydney, London, and
>back to Orlando.

With hot backups (on-line backups), you only need to restore the datafiles that require media recovery, NOT everything as you have stated above.

-Ted.

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