Re: Can Disk mirroring/db snapshots replace the usage of taking database backups?

> That's fine and dandy, but be clear that what you are saying is functionally > identical to saying that IDS Fast recovery cannot be relied upon either. oh yes it is since writing is controled by the engine. when fast recovery crashes due to corruption then this is a bug period. Then you can and must and have to goto IBM/Informix TS and have them repair it. when you use the other stuff you put yourself between IBM/Informix and the other vendor. i suggest that you think twice before doing that. Superboer. way fast=http://www.clipjes.nl/clip/nederlands/n/normaal_- _oerend_hard.html