Re: Is archiving to file safe ?
Posted in 1995
cherylk@spamis.jcdc.doleta.gov — — source: Informix-list mailing list archive (1991-1998)
Could you please send me the script. Thanks in advance. cherylk@spamis.jcdc.doleta.gov On Tue, 14 Nov 1995, Steve Weiland wrote: } Yes, I have done this successfully in both HPUX and SCO environments. } In fact, I even automatically compress the archives after its done, and } always keep 7 days worth on disk. I do the same with the logical logs. } This permits pretty fast restore/recovery capabilities. It also has } the benefit of not having to dedicate tape drives to informix. } } Of course, you do need a bunch of extra disk space - depending on the } size of your databases, number of instances, etc. } } Send me mail if you want a copy of the scripts I have to automate all } this. } } Regards, } } Steve }