David Jurke wrote:
> 
> The method we’re using for now is to back up the database by copying it
> to disk on the backup server (via NFS), and then back that up to tape.
> Trouble is, this is handling the data twice, and is currently taking
> well over twelve hours all up, which given the expected growth is going
> to become untenable fairly soon, so any suggestions gratefully received!
> Not to mention we’re going to run out of disk space!!

You don't mention what OS or DBMS the database is, given the context I'm
assuming it's for some other business process than Bacula.

Does the SAN support snapshots?  You could always take a snapshot, back
it up and then remove the snapshot afterwards.  There may need to be
some scripting to make sure the database is in a consistent state before
you do this, but it'd be a lot quicker than copying the data.

-- 
James Cort

IT Manager
U4EA Technologies Ltd.

-- 
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http://www.u4eatech.com


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