Re: Testing backups ...

Yes I think you should - preferably on a TEST system of similar configuration. Document your results. I also think we should routinely check HA and DR initiatives but quite often I'm told I live in a dream world. I have a current situation (I'm the new guy so no throwing stones) where the primary and HA database servers have been kept in-step DB resource wise for over a year but perhaps the Unix System parameters, etc are not in sync. Now the storage manager doesn't want to allocate any more space to the HA database server as he states we can't PROVE that it would work. To his point they have NEVER tested whether or not the Secondary server 'could' take over if the Primary went down. I can prove that if we don't add space to the secondary DB when we add space to the primary DB that it won't work... Rob --- Dirk Moolman <DirkM@mxgroup.co.za> wrote: > > > My company wants me to test my backups once a month, > to verify that they still work and can be restored. > > > > How many of you currently do this ? Any good > tips ? > > > > > > We use IDS7.31FD3, on Solaris 9, and the backups are > done using ontape (for Informix), and ufsdumps for > Unix (filesystems) > > > > > > Dirk > > > ________________________________ > > << ella for Spam Control >> has removed 816 Spam > messages and set aside 156 Newsletters for me > You can use it too - and it's FREE! > www.ellaforspam.com > ===== Rob Vorbroker Phone: 513/336-8695 Vorbroker Consulting, Inc. Fax: 513/336-6812 www.vorbroker.com robv@vorbroker.com sending to informix-list