RE: Question of degrees in Oracle DB recovery

From: Bobak, Mark <Mark.Bobak_at_il.proquest.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 12:42:43 -0400
Message-ID: <4C9B6FDA0B06FE4DAF5918BBF0AD82CF09660B5E@bosmail00.bos.il.pqe>

No doubt. Notice that towards the end of my (rather lengthy) post, I = wrote:

6.) When you think you have a valid backup and recovery strategy, TEST IT!
7.) TEST IT AGAIN!
8.) Come up with more scenarios, and test it again!

;-)

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[mailto:oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org]On Behalf Of Daniel Fink Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 12:38 PM
To: oracle-l_at_freelists.org
Subject: Re: Question of degrees in Oracle DB recovery

I don't recall if this is an exact quote from Tim Gorman or Gary Dodge, = but the essence is

"The job of the dba is not to backup the database, but recover the = database."

If you use this approach, you will be focusing on the right issues and = performing the right tasks (like performing test recoveries).

Regards,
Daniel Fink

DENNIS WILLIAMS wrote:
> Stephen
> You are getting some excellent responses. I don't see where the =
following
> point was mentioned (forgive me if I have overlooked it)=20
> - A backup practice can't be trusted unless you've tested it with =
an
> actual recovery.

>=20

> Dennis Williams
> DBA
> Lifetouch, Inc.
> dwilliams_at_lifetouch.com=20
> I said it "looked" clear - Riddick

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