 Oracle, Hot Backups, and Redo Logs
Preston dispels myth and reveals how hot backup of an Oracle database really works.
October 2001 Understanding Oracle Backup & Recovery
This month's article will explain the elements of Oracle architecture that make backup and recovery possible. Understanding these architectural elements is key to being able to successfully backup and recover Oracle.
August 2001 Large File System Backup Tool
Preston provides "a mix of backup and scripting info" for backing up a filesystem that is too large for one backup job.
July 2001 Backup on a Budget
Preston dedicates this month's column to everyone who can't afford a million-dollar SAN -- from free software enthusiasts to small businesses on shoestring budgets.
June 2001 Building and Using a SAN: Part II
In the conclusion of this two-part series, Preston outlines ways that online storage consolidation makes backups easier. He also examines high-availability systems and reviews what's involved in building a SAN.
May 2001 Building and Using a SAN: Part I
Preston discusses both offline and online storage consolidation and suggests ways to make your life easier by using a SAN.
May 2001 SAN Building Blocks
Before I get into this month's topic, I'll review what I've covered so far. In the first article of this series, I discussed the reasons that SANs exist.
March 2001 A Fibre Channel Primer: Part 2
In this column, I will build on that information and explain the different Fibre Channel architectures: point-to-point, fabric, and arbitrated loop.
December 2000 A Fibre Channel Primer: Part 1
SANs certainly qualify as leading-edge technology -- perhaps even bleeding edge. However, Fibre Channel has been around for years.
November 2000 Why SANs?
Storage area networks are just the latest fad. I wouldn't bother learning about them, and I certainly wouldn't try to be an early adopter of SAN technology.
September 2000 As Easy As It Gets
I send a "welcome aboard" email to every new consultant that joins our company. After issuing the standard welcome statements, I issue a warning.
June 2000 Backups -- In a League of Their Own
There was a time when backups could be and would be ignored. They were usually assigned as a collateral duty to the most junior systems administrator...
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