RE: OT -: SQL BackTrack info

Has anybody did tests for Sqlbacktrack Vs Oracle rman?

Yechiel Adar, Mehish Computer Services
adary_at_mehish.co.il

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> From: Valuthur, Srikanth [SMTP:SValuthur_at_erac.com]
> Sent: Wed, January 16, 2002 10:40 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> Subject: RE: OT -: SQL BackTrack info
>
> Its a great product for the price. I have used it in and out for 5 years
> internationally and truly it is the best backup/recovery product we have.
> There are some pros and cons to using the tool:
>
> Pros:
>
> 1. Great product, works brilliant & works all the time.
> 2. Upgrades are simple.
>
> Cons:
>
> 1. Price
> 2. Support is a mess(most of the time)
> 3. You have to read the whole manual to understand it. Never skip pages
> on
> that.
> 4. FOLLOW THEIR INSTURCTIONS. MOST IMPORTANT. NO PRESUMPTIONS ALLOWED.
> Whether it is to install or deinstall, You have to follow their step by
> step instructions for it to work properly.
>
> We tried several ways for the product to work properly and finally
> surrendered to the manual. ORACLE DBAs - We cannot use the oracle
> technique for SQL B/T
>
> My 2 cents
>
> Srikanth
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 1:14 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
>
>
> We have been using it for about 5 years on both Unix and NT. We have it
> connected to Netbackup to handle the tapes. We love it. I agree that the
>
> support is not what it used to be but we hardly ever need support.
> Although, the last time we called we got a support person that knew more
> about Oracle than
> we did and knew SQL Backtrack inside and out. It's a great tool!
>
> Ron Smith
> Kerr-McGee Corp
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 10:55 AM
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>
>
> I am looking for some guidance from people who use this product. Is it a
> value add to the organization or not. If possible also let me know how in
> the hell does it do a online object extraction from the backup.
>
> Would appreciate all your comments and recommendations
>
> Thx
> Gautam
>
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