Re: Inheriting a "interesting" recovery process

On 8/4/06, Guerra, Abraham J <AGUERRA_at_amfam.com> wrote:
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> Your very best friends are: 'Cold Backup' (hot whenever you can't do
> colds) and make sure your database is in archivelog mode if you want
> full recovery...

Please explain why a cold backup is necessary.

Before 10g there are rather limited circumstances under which a cold backup is necessary.

With 10g and the (supported) ability to recover through a resetlogs, there are even fewer reasons for it.

If your database stores traffic tickets, then keep doing whatever you're
> doing ;-)
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>

Wouldn't that be nice.

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