On 14-Nov-08 11:10, Invisible wrote:
>>> ...so, rather like real Oracle backups then.
>>>
>>> Presumably the guy did a little researching on Oracle and found *a* 
>>> way to make a copy of the data, and that's what we're using.
>>>
>>> Using a logical backup rather than a physical backup does take up 
>>> less disk space. However, it takes more time to backup and restore 
>>> (and these operations are logged transactions, and triggers can fire, 
>>> etc.) Myself I'd prefer a real physical backup...
>>>
>> How much diskspace are we talking about? Remember current price is 

> 
> I have no idea how large their database is. I only know how big my one is.
yes, you have a ten pence database. ;) Tell that to your boss and see 
how happy that'll make him

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