Re: Logical log backups to non-rewind tape device

stiglich@promarkone.com wrote: > > I am thinking about using a no rewind tape device name for > backing up our logical logs because whenever we have to bounce > the instance a new tape needs to be put in. Does anyone do this > sort of thing? Any possible pitfalls? > > Thanks > > Pete Part of my current job is to keep a watching brief on a number of SCO boxes running the Covalent application. As far as I can see the standard Covalent overnight archive procedure seems to be to use a single tape with a norewind device to do file system backup, archive and logical log backup. Presumably this is to ease matters for sites with no on-site sysamdin or DBA. I assume Covalent have direct experience of restoring from this backup so that it will work properly within its very obvious limitation - if the disk is lost there can be no recovery of work done since the last overnight. Regards Ian