Re: Reguarly copying dbspaces etc to DR server?

In article <35C16E43.2AD@sandwich.pfizer.com>, Paul Watson <paul_watson@ sandwich.pfizer.com> writes >d.berry@ukonline.co.uk wrote: >> >> All, >> >> I am looking for a simple solution to keep a Disaster Recovery Server fairly >> upto date with Production. For example loading nightly backups in each night, >> does anybody have anything similar in place, or can you point me in the right >> direction. We backup nightly using ontape, which seems very difficult to >> control using a script! >> >> Any help appreciated >> >> Rgds >> >> Daniel.B >> >> -----== Posted via Deja News, The Leader in Internet Discussion ==----- >> http://www.dejanews.com/rg_mkgrp.xp Create Your Own Free Member Forum > >I worked on site last year that after doing a nightly ontape always >restored the tape to the development machine. The business had decide >that in the event of a major failure they were prepared to loose upto a >days work. When there was a motherboard failure on the production >server, the development server was restarted with the production IP >address and the users where up and running in minutes. > >Maybe not the most complete DR scenario but it worked within the >business constraints given, and had the advantage of a fully validating >any production backup. It wasn't difficult to set up or administer. > I would use HDR for this which also means that you do not lose a days work. Remember you start HDR by restoring a level 0 archive. The secondary could be shut down and restored from a level 0 archive once a week to make sure that backups are working...HDR could then be restarted.. > >BTW the way the production server was fully mirrored. > -- 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