Backup strategy and hardware usage

I am trying to establish a backup policy for Small Business Suite 6.6
(netware 6.5). On Friday evening I do a daily backup scheduled at 10P but
on Saturday, I also do a Weekly backup of system files etc. Since these
are unattended backups, there is no one to change the tape for the weekly
backup. I have another server on line with identical hardware but I can
not see the tape drive of the second server from the first. Is there a
way to use the tape drive (server1)from server0 so I can put the two
tapes to be used in their respective drives before I leave on Friday
night? I am using Backup Exec 9.2 Any other suggestions on backup
strategy would also be appreciated.
Thanks, Roger

Roger -
I do the following 12-tape backup:
Mon - Thur, week 1 (4 tapes)
Mon - Thur, Week 2 (4 tapes)
Fri 1, Fri 2, etc (4 tapes).
The rare 5th Friday can be a problem in the first year, but... You reuse
year-old tapes as month-end tapes after the first year.
The Thursday tapes go out the door on Friday afternoon, meaning that they're
always at least one tape offsite. Month-end tapes go to a long-term storage
spot, either offsite or in a fire-proof safe.
I make a calendar at the beginning of the year for all my clients to help
them keep the tapes straight.
In addition, I use rsync to do an onsite backup to a NAS box (free software,
old workstation) as a second backup. It doesn't back up eDir, and of course
it doesn't go offsite, but it's quick and easy when you need to restore a
file or two!
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>I am trying to establish a backup policy for Small Business Suite 6.6
> (netware 6.5). On Friday evening I do a daily backup scheduled at 10P but
> on Saturday, I also do a Weekly backup of system files etc. Since these
> are unattended backups, there is no one to change the tape for the weekly
> backup. I have another server on line with identical hardware but I can
> not see the tape drive of the second server from the first. Is there a
> way to use the tape drive (server1)from server0 so I can put the two
> tapes to be used in their respective drives before I leave on Friday
> night? I am using Backup Exec 9.2 Any other suggestions on backup
> strategy would also be appreciated.
>
>
> Thanks, Roger

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Cut-to-case backup strategy

Me is on seting up a concept of backup strategy for mbp being planned to be used in our environment.
Till now no experience with mac clients at all.
We will do it stepwise. At the beginning the Mavericks on-board tool for backup Time Machine.
As soon as bit conformable with platform disk cloning will possibly be included in the process.
But only if Time Machine not sufficient for our needs.
Finally if one day it turns out it all does not suite to our needs a switch to 3rd party backup solutions will be conducted.
However this day me can see some signals saying the Time Machine will not
be suitable due to functional limitations. So for final decision bit more information is needed.
We plan to use NAS attached to router as backup destination storage.
Mass storage of nas will be formatted in NTFS. Mac client will get access to nas for
purposes of backup at regular cycle but not continuously, let's say 1 time a week - this corresponds to current
backup strategy and fulfills the needs completely.
As far mine understanding is the TM drive (backup target) removes backed up items in following situations
- as soon as the remaining storage space is below some limit the oldest increments
get removed, number of increments being removed depends on how quick the minimal free space
requirement if met.
- there is no warranty a file is backed up on TM drive as soon the drive gets connected to mac client
and the original item no more exists on the client's drive (source)
A. Is the above understanding fine? Any other situation to be added onto the list?
B. Local snapshots: Is this how the foundation of mac os trash bin are built and look?
C. Or is the mac os trash bin a function and implementation independent from TM local snapshots?
So a nas is planned to store the backup files. Additionally a usb 3.0 drive is planned to backup the backup nas.
In emergency situation where the mac os will following procedure will need to be conducted.
step 1, By other means the backup files are to be copied from ntfs formatted nas storage to
external drive - usb or thunderbolt - formatted using mac os conform file system.
step 2, external drive with TM backups prepared as above to be connected locally to mac client
step 3, recovery using Recovery HD is to be carried out.
Is the above understanding fine?

Yes, you are right.
In the meantime have had more read about TM.
As the well-known article does it claim it in the beginning indeed a complicated
and mysterious machine.
I guess for the same reason one needs more than one read runs
to have an overview.
Now I am aware, TM is proprietary and rather a closed-platform system.
Those components are not standardized. If any grade of flexibility is shown
it is so thanks to capabilities of that proprietary system.
I see some functional limitations shown by TM which immediate disqualify this
solution in our environment. We will need to take a 3rd party solution.
What a pity, the costs continue to explode.
Cloud based solution will not be acceptable due to connection rates
in my region. It is also quite regular case here to be left without broad -band connection
for more weeks after had changed the flat.
Also due to mine concerns regarding data security basically nowadays.

Regarding an External HD Backup Strategy...

I have tried some of the suggestions for a backup strategy and need more help. I partitioned the external drive (LaCie 250 GB via Firewire 800) into three volumes: one volume large enough for a clone of my internal HD, one volume for Mac OS X and TechTool Pro, and one for data.
1. When partitioning using Apple's Disk Utility, I could only choose one "option" for all volumes: the best options included "GUID Partition Table" (If I want to use that disk to start up an Intel-based Mac) or Apple Partition Map (If I want to use that drive as a non-startup disk with any Mac). I checked the box for Mac OS 9 drivers to be installed and chose the Apple Partition Map. I did this because I used SuperDuper! to clone my HD and checked the option to make that backup bootable (which is an option in SuperDuper). Is it still bootable on a non-GUID formatted drive? Are the Mac OS 9 drivers necessary? Does it hurt to have them?
2. When I install Mac OS X and TechTool Pro on the other volume, how do I make that volume bootable? When this is done, do I have to boot from this volume to update to 10.4.9? Will the Mac OS 9 drivers hinder this volume when I try to boot from it?
3. In case I do need to reformat using the GUID Partition Table, can I still store data on a volume that I don't intend to boot from? Should I still install the Mac OS 9 drivers if I am installing Mac OS X?
4. Is there a way to safely test these bootable volumes and the backup?
Thank you for your time and advice.

1. GUID is fine, but you don't need an OS9 drivers on an Intel Mac, no harm if they are on there.
2. At start up you hold down [option] and it will list all possible Boot volumes, select the one you wish to use.
3. Yes you can store data on any format, the main impact the format has in that case is whether the volume is read/write capable from Mac OS and/or Windows.
4. Once you've made your clone of the main hard drive onto the external volume, reboot holding down [option] and try booting from it ...

Time Capsule backup strategy for multiple drives and OS

I'd like a backup strategy based on Time Capsule but have a few twists from a straightforward situation and would appreciate any guidance with setting it up. My hardware situation is:
- Two MacBooks, on 10.5, one with an 80 gb drive, the other with a 120 gb drive.
- One G4 iMac, on 10.4, with a 60 gb drive
- One LaCie NAS drive, used primarily as the storage space for music and video, and currently not backed up anywhere (making me nervous!)
Ideally I'd like each of these four units to be backed up on Time Capsule; and my configuration questions are in two areas:
1) Backup software: I'll use Time Machine to backup the MacBooks, but not sure about the G4 and NAS drive. These could be backed up on a more ad hoc basis (I don't need hourly updates). Is this best handled with a third party app like SuperDuper to allow for incremental backups?
2) Partition/disk image: is it wise (or indeed necessary) to create partitions for each of the above sources (I gather from reading other posts is seems the best way to achieve a partition is to create a disk image). I'm not sure if there would be any unintended consequences by doing so (or not),and if so if a sparse image disk image is better than a sparse bundle disk image given the above, so any guidance to help make sure it's set up as flexibly as possible from the outset would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance for any advice.

G'day Michael,
Sounds like it is time to buy OS X Server!!!!
I think you are on the right track. As a "left field" suggestion, why not get two big drives, and use one of them as a file server. Get everyone to use the file server for any critical documents that they want backed up centrally/continuously. Then back the file server system up onto the other big drive using TM.
This reduces administration somewhat, and privacy can be retained with careful username management across the network.
Assuming that the three MacBooks are similarly configured from a system perspective, there is not a lot of point in having full bootable clone's of each one. Perhaps create a bootable clone from one of them each week - and clone the other two into disk images (which are not bootable, but are restorable) as frequently as needed.
Cheers,
Rodney

Can you help me on something? I restored my iPod and everything I had was gone. (What I Wanted) But then when I looked at my Usage It said I only have 22.5 GB Available and I Used 6.0 But I didn't. I also looked at my Backup storage and it still had all o

Can you help me on something? I restored my iPod and everything I had was gone. (What I Wanted) But then when I looked at my Usage It said I only have 22.5 GB Available and I Used 6.0 But I didn't. I also looked at my Backup storage and it still had all of my backup from before I restored. I deleted all my backup because it said I used all of my Backup Available. And now when I try and backup it says there is no more room or whatever to backup and Its 5/5.

You are not addressing Apple here. We are all just users like yourself
lost/stolen
No app on the iOS device is required.
- If you previously turned on FIndMyiPod/iPhone/iPad on the iOS device in Settings>iCloud and wifi is on and connected or cellular data is on and connected for, on a computer browser go to iCloud: Find My iPhone, sign in and go to FIndMyiPhone. If the iPod has been restored it will never show up or continue to show off-line.
- You can also wipe/erase the iOS device and have the device play a sound via iCloud.
iCloud: Erase your device
iCloud: Use Lost Mode
- If not shown, then you will have to use the old fashioned way, like if you lost a wallet or purse.
- Change the passwords for all accounts used on the device and report to police and carrier if iPhone or cellular iPad
- There is no way to prevent someone from restoring the erase (it erases it) using it unless you had iOS 7 or later on the device. With iOS 7 or later, one has to enter the Apple ID and password to restore the device.
- Apple will do nothing without a court order
Reporting a lost or stolen Apple product
- iOS: How to find the serial number, IMEI, MEID, CDN, and ICCID number

Difference(s) in usage of a ".json" bookmark backup file and a ".html" bookmark file

Hello to all,
What is the difference between usage of a ".json" bookmark backup file and a ".html" bookmark file? It seems both of them are doing the same job. If it is the case, then why there are two options (.json and .html) for doing the same job? If not, then what is the reason behind availability of the two options and how do they differ? Although I've read all the related documentaion, it's not quite clear form me yet. Please be kind enough to elaborate on the question so that I can get a clear understanding of their right usage(s).
Thank you very much in advance for your time and expertise

Hello,
See [https://support.mozilla.org/questions/684284#answer-18836 questions/684284]

IPhoto file and backup strategy

I am new to iPhoto in last 9 months, but before I get in too deep, would love some advice about how I am structuring the library and about my backup strategy.
Spent many years on Windows where I would use a typical file Windows file structure. Broke my pics down into years, then events, then pics. Some pictures I would rename "Ella Bday 2006" and others are simply "jpeg-10006". When I moved to the Mac, I've started to use events "Ella Bday 2008" or else "Jan-Mar 2009". I've read that many prefer to create albums and not rely so much on the events. I am not there yet, but that's my next goal.
My questions are multiple. First, what is the best way to backup all this data so that if I crash, I can easily recreate? I backup the windows files in the same file structure as they existed on my HD, but with photos, events, albums, etc I am not sure the best way on the Mac.
I did import all the windows pics into iPhoto -- so now I have a single app for all photos dating back to 2004. I am not using Time Machine (remember I am a newbie) at the moment, and my initial plan is to back up each year to a separate DVD for off-site storage. Once this is done, I will look for a more permanent and recurring backup strategy - Time Machine I suppose - that will use an external HD.
Sorry if my post is convoluted, or if my questions are ignorant, but I was a lifetime Windows guy who is just exploring all the features/functions of Mac -- so any advice or redirection would be fantastic!
Thanks in advance

First, what is the best way to backup all this data so that if I crash, I can easily recreate?
Make a copy of the iPhoto Library in your Pictures Folder. That gets all the photos and database files which contain your organisation.
If you want to burn a copy of the Library to DVD use the Share => Burn command.
FWIW here's my back up system. I used to use DVDs but it was too tedious and a bit expensive too. Remember, if you burn, say 2005 to DVD ths year, you will be burning it again in a couple of years as DVDs to degrade over time.
My Library lives on my iMac.It’s Backed up to two external hard disks every day. These disks are permanently attached to the iMac. These back ups run automatically. One is done by Time Machine, one is a bootable back up done by SuperDuper
It’s also backed up to a portable hard disk when ever new photos are added. This hard disk lives in my car. For security, this disk is password protected. For this job I use DejaVu because it makes a simple back up that is clear and can be tested easily without doing an full restore.
I have a second off-site back up at a relative’s house across town. That’s updated every 3 or 4 months.
My Photos are backed up online. Personally I use SmugMug but there are many options including flickr. However, check the terms of your account carefully. While most sites have free uploading, you will often find that these uploads are limited in terms of the file size, or the bandwidth you can use per month. For access that allows you to upload full size pics with no restrictions you will need to pay.
Every couple of months I test the back ups to make sure they are working correctly. It’s very easy to mis-configure a back up application, and the only way to protect against that is to do a restore.
Regards
TD

Understanding Windows Small Business Server 2008 Backup - Full and Incremental with 2 Backup Destinations

Hi,
I am re-posting a question from the following page here as I have the same problem now and I can't seem to find the answer even though the question has been marked as solved: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/windowsbackup/thread/daff108b-effa-4dad-807a-d604345975dd
Below is a copy of the question:
I have 2 backup drives, (Backup Drive 1 and Backup Drive 2)
Lets assume I have never performed a backup, so Day 1 is the first backup of the server.
Backup Drive 1 connected on Day 1 it performs a FULL Backup - this is expected.
Backup Drive 1 connected on Day 2 it performs an INCREMENTAL Backup - this is expected.
Backup Drive 2 connected on Day 3 it performs a FULL Backup - this is expected.
Backup Drive 1 connected on Day 4 it performs a FULL Backup - WHY? my understanding is that is should perform an Incremental Backup from Day 2
Backup Drive 2 connected on Day 5 it performs a FULL Backup - again why is it not performing an Incremental Backup from Day 3?
This means that in normal operation (Backup Drives alternate every day) We are performing FULL Backups everyday. In a few months this wont be an acceptable backup strategy; it will take too long.
I've used 'Configure Performance Settings' in the Windows Server Backup mmc to specify 'Always perform incremental backup' - it makes no difference.
If I look at the Backup Drive Disk Usage details it confuses me even more. It may be performing Full Backups everyday but it's definitely not storing Full Backup copies on the Backup Drives.
It seems to be that even when a Full Backup is performed, only the deltas are written to the Backup Drive so even though it takes longer it has the same effect as an incremental (so why doesn't it just perform an incremental?)
I don't understand Microsoft's use of Full and Incremental, it seems obtuse to provide a choice that appears to have no effect on the actual data written to the Backup Drive.
My real-world experience is at odds with that statements made in
The Official SBS Blog it states "every backup is incremental from a storage point of view" as well as "Because the wizard schedules differential-based backups' (nowhere in the Backup mmc have I seen any reference or options for differential),
"Backup runs quickly" and "...works the same for multiple disk rotation." (This is simply not the case with a 2-disk rotation. It runs a lengthy FULL Backup every time.)
The backup has been configured using SBS Console, runs once a day at 16:00. 2 Backup Drives, alternating daily.
Can anyone clarify Windows Backup operation for me?
I'd appreciate any feedback at all, thanks.

Optimizing Backup and Server Performance
(Windows Server 2008 R2)
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd759145.aspx
Even if you choose the option to create incremental backups, Windows Server Backup will create a full backup once every 14 days, or after 14 incremental backup operations, to reduce the risk from disk corruptions.
Of course, this is for R2.
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
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"Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]" wrote in message
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Interesting post...
WBAdmin to remote backup server
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/windowsbackup/thread/764fe9a4-960e-4e90-b8fb-8e7581752a9d#520f38fe-149c-4424-9c0b-54695297e919
In Windows Server 2008, there are several reasons which may cause the backup to be full instead of incremental
1. Backup on the target is deleted/not present.
2. Source volume snapshot is deleted, from which the last backup was taken.
3. 7 days have passed or 6 incremental backups have happened since the last full backup.
4. Churn on the backup source is high (more than 50%)
Abhinav Mathur[MSFT] Microsoft
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
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"Les Connor [SBS-MVP]" wrote in message
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I believe it's how backup is designed, as I see the same thing. Why it works
the way it does is another story though, I don't know the answer to that.
Les Connor [SBS MVP]
"Kurni" wrote in message
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> Hi Les,
>
> Thank you for your reply.
>
> Are you saying that that's how the backup is designed? What I (and the
> original poster of the question) have in mind is actually different (each
> disk should have their own base backup).
>
> Quoting from the original question:
>
> Backup Drive 1 connected on Day 1 it performs a FULL Backup - this is
> expected.
> Backup Drive 1 connected on Day 2 it performs an INCREMENTAL Backup - this
> is expected.
> Backup Drive 2 connected on Day 3 it performs a FULL Backup - this is
> expected.
> Backup Drive 1 connected on Day 4 it performs a FULL Backup - WHY? my
> understanding is that is should perform an Incremental Backup from Day 2
> Backup Drive 2 connected on Day 5 it performs a FULL Backup - again why is
> it not performing an Incremental Backup from Day 3 ?
> Please let me know if I actually misunderstand how windows server backup
> work.
>
MVP - SBS

Put Together A Data Archiving Strategy And Execute It Before Embarking On Sap Upgrade

A significant amount is invested by organizations in a SAP upgrade project. However few really know that data archiving before embarking on SAP upgrade yields significant benefits not only from a cost standpoint but also due to reduction in complexity during an upgrade. This article not only describes why this is a best practice but also details what benefits accrue to organizations as a result of data archiving before SAP upgrade. Avaali is a specialist in the area of Enterprise Information Management. Our consultants come with significant global experience implementing projects for the worlds largest corporations.
Archiving before Upgrade
It is recommended to undertake archiving before upgrading your SAP system in order to reduce the volume of transaction data that is migrated to the new system. This results in shorter upgrade projects and therefore less upgrade effort and costs. More importantly production downtime and the risks associated with the upgrade will be significantly reduced. Storage cost is another important consideration: database size typically increases by 5% to 10% with each new SAP software release – and by as much as 30% if a Unicode conversion is required. Archiving reduces the overall database size, so typically no additional storage costs are incurred when upgrading.
It is also important to ensure that data in the SAP system is cleaned before your embark on an upgrade. Most organizations tend to accumulate messy and unwanted data such as old material codes, technical data and subsequent posting data. Cleaning your data beforehand smoothens the upgrade process, ensure you only have what you need in the new version and helps reduce project duration. Consider archiving or even purging if needed to achieve this. Make full use of the upgrade and enjoy a new, more powerful and leaner system with enhanced functionality that can take your business to the next level.
Archiving also yields Long-term Cost Savings
By implementing SAP Data Archiving before your upgrade project you will also put in place a long term Archiving Strategy and Policy that will help you generate on-going cost savings for your organization. In addition to moving data from the production SAP database to less costly storage devices, archived data is also compressed by a factor of five relative to the space it would take up in the production database. Compression dramatically reduces space consumption on the archive storage media and based on average customer experience, can reduce hardware requirements by as much as 80% or 90%. In addition, backup time, administration time and associated costs are cut in half. Storing data on less costly long-term storage media reduces total cost of ownership while providing users with full, transparent access to archived information.

Maybe this article can help; it uses XML for structural change flexiblity: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/oramag/2006/06-jul/o46xml-097640.html

Please review my backup plan and give me any instruction

Hi every one.
I set up a database and plant a backup strategy with RMAN that is:
- Backup incremental level 0 on every Sunday
- Backup incremental level 1 on other days.
My database is Oracle Enterprise 11gR2 - Linux amd64
The backup task scheduled with crontab on Linux CentOS 5.3. My RMAN commands are bellow. Please help me to review and show any risks may happen with my strategy.
The Incremental Level 0 RMAN:
RUN {
        allocate channel bkp device type disk;
        backup as compressed backupset incremental level 0 tag 'DB_BKP_FULL' database include current controlfile;
        backup as compressed backupset tag 'ARCL_BKP_FULL' archivelog all delete input;
        crosscheck archivelog all;
        crosscheck backup;
        delete noprompt obsolete;
        release channel bkp;
}The incremental level 1 RMAN:
RUN {
allocate channel bkp device type disk;
backup as compressed backupset incremental level 1 tag 'DB_BKP_FULL' database include current controlfile;
backup as compressed backupset tag 'ARCL_BKP_INCR' archivelog all delete input;
crosscheck archivelog all;
crosscheck backup;
delete noprompt obsolete;
release channel bkp;
}And this is my RMAN repository configuration:
RMAN> show all;
RMAN configuration parameters for database with db_unique_name OFM are:
CONFIGURE RETENTION POLICY TO RECOVERY WINDOW OF 3 DAYS;
CONFIGURE BACKUP OPTIMIZATION ON;
CONFIGURE DEFAULT DEVICE TYPE TO DISK; # default
CONFIGURE CONTROLFILE AUTOBACKUP ON;
CONFIGURE CONTROLFILE AUTOBACKUP FORMAT FOR DEVICE TYPE DISK TO '%F_myautobackup_ctrlfile';
CONFIGURE DEVICE TYPE DISK PARALLELISM 1 BACKUP TYPE TO BACKUPSET; # default
CONFIGURE DATAFILE BACKUP COPIES FOR DEVICE TYPE DISK TO 1; # default
CONFIGURE ARCHIVELOG BACKUP COPIES FOR DEVICE TYPE DISK TO 1; # default
CONFIGURE MAXSETSIZE TO UNLIMITED; # default
CONFIGURE ENCRYPTION FOR DATABASE OFF; # default
CONFIGURE ENCRYPTION ALGORITHM 'AES128'; # default
CONFIGURE COMPRESSION ALGORITHM 'BASIC' AS OF RELEASE 'DEFAULT' OPTIMIZE FOR LOAD TRUE ; # default
CONFIGURE ARCHIVELOG DELETION POLICY TO NONE; # default
CONFIGURE SNAPSHOT CONTROLFILE NAME TO '/u01/app/oracle/product/11.2.0/db_1/dbs/snapcf_ofm.f'; # defaultAny suggestion is appreciated.
Regards
Edited by: Cuong Pham on Dec 13, 2012 11:13 AM
Edited by: Cuong Pham on Dec 13, 2012 11:15 AM

It might be similiar to the way Amazon does it - if you set the eBook price higher at one store than every other store, that store has the right to lower the price and collect the lower price for it (price matching).
So you sell your book at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Apple.
At Amazon it's $5.
At Barnes and Noble it's $5.
At Apple it's $10.
Apple has the right to lower the price to $5 and collect the commission on $5 and only remit you your commission on the $5.
That's my GUESS. I don't actually know, I just know what's how Amazon does it.

Long-term retention backup strategy for Oracle 10g

Hello,
I need design a Archivelog, Level 0 and Level 1 long-term retention backup strategy for Oracle 10g, It must be based in Rman with tapes.
¿Somebody could tell me what it's the best option to configure long-term retention backups in Oracle?, "CONFIGURE RETENTION POLICY TO RECOVERY WINDOW OF 1825 DAYS;" It's posibble ?
Regards and thanks in advance

Hello;
RECOVERY WINDOW is an integer so yes its possible. Does it make sense?
Later My bad, this is Oracle 11 only ( the gavinsoorma link ) . Getting harder and harder to think about 10. Don't think I would use RECOVERY WINDOW.
I would let the tape backup system handle the retention of your rman backups.
Using crosscheck and delete expired commands you can keep the catalog current with the available backups on tape.
Oracle 10
Keeping a Long-Term Backup: Example
http://docs.oracle.com/cd/B19306_01/backup.102/b14191/rcmbackp.htm#i1006840
http://web.njit.edu/info/oracle/DOC/backup.102/b14191/advmaint005.htm
Oracle 11
If you want to keep 5 years worth of backups I might just use KEEP specific date using the UNTIL TIME clause :
keep until time 'sysdate+1825'More info :
RMAN KEEP FOREVER, KEEP UNTIL TIME and FORCE commands
http://gavinsoorma.com/2010/04/rman-keep-forever-keep-until-time-and-force-commands/
Best Regards
mseberg
Edited by: mseberg on Dec 4, 2012 7:20 AM

Need Advice on Backup strategy

Hi,
Database version:10.2.0.
Database Size:60GB.
Daily Updation Approximately :2GB.
I need some advice on my backup strategy.
My backup startegy:
Monthly Once, Date: 1 Full backup (Incremental level 0).
Daily Incremental level 2 backup from Date: 2 to 6.
Weekly Once Incremental leve 1 backup on Date:7.
Daily Incremental level 2 backup from Date:8 to 13.
Weekly Incremental level 1 backup on Date:14.
Daily Incremental level 2 backup from Date:15 to 21.
Weekly Incremental level 1 backup on Date:22.
Daily Incremental level 2 backup from Date:23 to 28.
Weekly Incremental level 1 backup on Date:29.
My system requirments are i have only 70GB disk to store the backups, i can store only the full backup in it.So what i am doing is, Am storing the full backup in my disk and am transfering the Incrmental level 1(weekly Once backup) to the Tape and deleting the Daily level 2 backups, after taking that weekly backup.
Is my strategy correct or should i do anything different plz give me some advice.
TIA,

This backup strategy doesn't look bad. However the 70G of free space will be a pain in the neck. I suggest you to increase storage. Have you considered archivelog too? This average 2G daily transaction rate will increase storage requirements, sooner or later, so backup storage requirements.
~ Madrid

Need help with backup strategy

So my 2 TB backup drive failed this morning. I'm using a Seagate drive in an OWC external enclosure. I plugged it in and the drive didn't pop-up on the desktop, nor is it visible in Disk Utility.
I know that all drives eventually fail, but it seems like I've had more than my fair share of problems lately. This is of course making me think hard about my backup strategy. Here's what I'm doing now - I'd appreciate your thoughts on how to make it even more "bulletproof".
> TimeMachine back-up of boot drive and media drive (with photos, documents, movies, etc.)
> External clone of boot drive and media drive (on two partitions) - this is the one that failed
I suppose I could add a third external clone for redundancy, but an offsite backup would probably be even better. Not quite sure what the best option is there, though. Any ideas?

I too love automation. However, an automated backup requires the backup drive to be always connected (and maybe powered) in order to perform the backup. Also, the computer you speak of must remain on (by the sounds of it) 24/7 in order to do a nightly back up at midnight.
First of all, it probably is not the best to leave your puter on 24/7. I won't go into all the OS reasons why. But here are 2 other reasons to think about:
1) Your internal HD will always be powered, bad on drives
2) You are constantly using power to run your system. Not good for your power bill or the greater environment
As for the always connected Backup HD- I only connect, and power on my backup when I go to do a backup. This leaves it disconnected in case of virus infection. And powered down/disconnected removes some of the risk of damage from power surges/spikes (yes I use a UPS, but these can/have failed)
So to sum up: I back up everyday. What I do is after I am done working in LR for the day I shut it down, and than start it back up (ugh) so that I can back up my Library with all the work I just did (wish Adobe would do a back up upon closing!!!)
Than I close down LR AGAIN..... Than I connect my Back up HD. Via usb, once connected it automatically powers up and fires up the back up software. All I do is hit start. Since this is an incremental back up it only takes a short while. I go use the "John" grab a drink, and come back unplug the Back up HD, and turn off the system for the day.

InfoProviders backup Strategy in SAP BW

Hello;
Does any one experienced a backup issue with BW especially when you would like to perform a risky modification. Is there any backup strategy that is supported by SAP for any modifcation senario, if it is a small modification or also a big one affecting one or more infoproviders. if there is any document please share with us.
Regards
Anis

Hi,
After the modification if you want original cube structure mean you need to roll back your transports with help of basis team. About roll back you cross check with basis team
Before doing the changes first have exact informations from your client or users.
If you think like that as need original cube structure then you can on copy cube structure at prod and move to dev thru transport.
When you need same or old cube structure, from dev you can move to prod or roll back option.
Thanks

Best backup strategy

Time Machine is brilliant. It's saved me many times.
But recently, the backup drive with a year's worth of backups, died.
I therefore lost ALL my backups.
Not a major problem as I still have my current data and having re-formatted the Time Machine drive it's merrily backing it all up again. (I just hope I don't need to recover to last week's backup ... as I no longer have it.)
But until that's finished I have NO backups! Eeek!
So what is the best backup strategy, bearing in mind drives can fail, houses can burn down, etc. Should I have two or three Time Machine backup discs and keep swapping them every day so if one dies I've still got a one-day-old version?
Making DVD backups and storing them elsewhere is very time consuming and while my data is really important to me, it defeats the object if I can get on with any work on that data as I'm constantly burning to lotsof DVDs!
Your views would be appreciated!

I pretty much do a similar thing, but my offsite backup goes to a locked cabinet in my office (easier to get to weekly to bring home and update then using a bank - I honestly cannot remember when I last physically went to my bank, its been years).
TM makes a great source for restoring single files or being able to go back to an earlier version of a file. And the clones are easier for full restoration, or even for booting from temporarily if the machines boot drive dies and you just want to get in to deauthorize it before sending in for repairs or such. Always good to have a bootable clone around, for many reasons.
My external clones are on firewire 800 bus powered portable drives, again for simplicity (no power cables or bricks to go with them).
I also still burn to optical disc for specific things like filed tax returns, and other financial documents I need to keep around in the fire safe for some period of time.

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