RE: shutdown for backup : pro's and con's

From: Satar Naghshineh <Satar.Naghshineh_at_irvine.mellesgriot.com>
Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2000 07:34:53 -0800
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To me, both options are acceptable. I would prefer shutdown immediate because it involves fewer steps.

Regards,
Satar

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pat Howe - Contractor [SMTP:pat.howe_at_Terabeam.com]
> Sent: Friday, December 08, 2000 3:34 AM
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> Subject: shutdown for backup : pro's and con's
>
>
> I would like to be convinced one way or the other on the following issue :
>
> What is the best way to take a database down for a cold backup ?
>
> SHUTDOWN ABORT
> STARTUP RESTRICT
> SHUTDOWN NORMAL
> <BACKUP>
>
> or
>
> SHUTDOWN IMMEDIATE
> <BACKUP>
>
> I have seen both widely used.
> I have always stayed away from the ABORT option because I am uneasy about
> taking any database down this way (hard).
> I am looking for a dialog on the pro's and con's of each approach.
> ie: Any horror stories about taking down with the ABORT option ?
>
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To me, both options = are acceptable. I would prefer shutdown immediate because it involves = fewer steps.

Regards, Satar

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<P><FONT SIZE=3D1 FACE=3D"Arial">-----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><B><FONT SIZE=3D1 FACE=3D"Arial">From:&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></B> <FONT =

SIZE=3D1 FACE=3D"Arial">Pat Howe - Contractor = [SMTP:pat.howe_at_Terabeam.com]
 Sent:   Friday, December 08, 2000 3:34 AM To:     Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Subject:       = shutdown for backup : pro's and = con's

I would like to be convinced one way = or the other on the following issue : What is the best way to take a = database down for a cold backup ?

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">&nbsp;</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">SHUTDOWN ABORT</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">STARTUP RESTRICT</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">SHUTDOWN NORMAL</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">&lt;BACKUP&gt;</FONT>
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or

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">SHUTDOWN IMMEDIATE</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">&lt;BACKUP&gt;</FONT>
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I have seen both widely used. I have always stayed away from the = ABORT option because I am uneasy about taking any database down this way = (hard).
 I am looking for a dialog on the = pro's and con's of each approach. ie: Any horror stories about taking = down with the ABORT option ?

-- Please see the official ORACLE-L = FAQ: <A = HREF=3D"http://www.orafaq.com" =
TARGET=3D"_blank">http://www.orafaq.com</A>

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<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Author: Pat Howe - Contractor</FONT>
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pat.howe_at_Terabeam.com

Fat City Network = Services    -- (858) 538-5051  FAX: (858) = 538-5051
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