Re: Logging To Tape

In article <35048CAD.35EC@Enersis.co.nz>, Robert Buxton <buxtonr@Enersis.co.nz> writes >Hi All, > >I'm very new to Informix, my background is mainly Oracle RDB (ex Digital >Database) > >We're in the processing of implementing an Informix Database on a >Digital Unix Tru-Cluster. >I've been told that it is standard practise for Informix to Log to >Tape as part of the continuous logging process. I believe we have >16 10Mb Log files and these are dumped to tape as transactions are >completed and the log files released. > Completely correct! Wow! Amazing considering you are new to Informix...well done! >My question, is it standard practise to dump to tape? I always dump to tape. If the machine dies totally e.g. >1 disk or the disk controller or the power supply, or the cpu , or the motherboard then you can no longer access your disks.. I can always take the tape out, load Online onto another machine restore the last level 0 archive and rollforward the tape. Incase of a real disaster you can only be sure that you can walk away with the tape.. >What are the issues as regards logging to disk? > >Archives are done nightly to tape. >We're using Informix 7.23 (again, I think) > >Thanks in advance, > > Rob. -- David Williams Maintainer of the Informix FAQ Primary site (Beta Version) http://www.smooth1.demon.co.uk Official site http://www.iiug.org/techinfo/faq/faq_top.html I see you standin', Standin' on your own, It's such a lonely place for you, For you to be If you need a shoulder, Or if you need a friend, I'll be here standing, Until the bitter end... So don't chastise me Or think I, I mean you harm... All I ever wanted Was for you To know that I care