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Oracle Agent vs. just backing up the files?
Just out of curiousity are databases typically the only thing you have to do this with? I don't understand why you can't just restore the database using the files it backed up. So if I did a complete backup of the pc (files/system state) and a complete restore.. the pc would boot up but the...- erathtech
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- Forum: Data Recovery
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Oracle Agent vs. just backing up the files?
Question: We are getting a few new servers and new company software that will run on an Oracle database. We are thinking about getting Symantec BE for backups. Do I have to buy the "database agent" to backup oracle? Is the database not just files that get backed up in the normal backup of...- erathtech
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- Forum: Data Recovery
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Database Agents/Options
Question: We are getting a few new servers and new company software that will run on an Oracle database. Since my current backup software will backup the entire PC including system state and open files. Do I have to buy the "database agent" the backup company sells? Is the database not just...- erathtech
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- Forum: Data Recovery
