Re: Database Backup Schedules

>OnArchive now supports compression, though its S/W compression being >done by >OnArchive. This is going to slow down your archive times, since additional <cycles are now required to perform the compression. On the otherhand, However you spell it, I believe the phrase would be Ah, contrare, mon capiton. Our experience with Onarchive compression has been that it actually speeds up the backup. This is because the critical path in our environment is NOT the CPU, but the slow tape drive (DDS2C). We have found that the backup was sped up by a factor of 2... ************************************************************************** *************** Remember, My views [QUITE OFTEN] do not reflect those of my company... :) =====================Your mileage may vary========================= Although I do consider myself a UNIX professional, always keep in mind that a professional does not mean you're good at it, It just means you get paid for it!!! =============================================================== P.S. In case you're wondering, the login is significant...... As any good Sysadmin, I am rungonmt (that is, running on empty....) LOL