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Shastryv
Posting Yak Master
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 Posted - 2006-08-21 : 09:56:57
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| Folks, did any of you use commvault CDR tool (Continuous Data Replicator) to copy the changes to SQL Server data and log files to another Server? Commvault claims they use bit level copy but I am curious how it’s going to copy when SQL got hold of data and log files. Appreciate your views on thisThanks |
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Michael Valentine Jones
Yak DBA Kernel (pronounced Colonel)
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Posted - 2006-08-21 : 11:10:43
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Originally posted by Shastryv
Folks, did any of you use commvault CDR tool (Continuous Data Replicator) to copy the changes to SQL Server data and log files to another Server? Commvault claims they use bit level copy but I am curious how it’s going to copy when SQL got hold of data and log files. Appreciate your views on thisThanks
I haven't used it.Their web site seemed long on marketing and short on technical specifics, something that always raises my suspicions.CODO ERGO SUM |
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Shastryv
Posting Yak Master
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Michael Valentine Jones
Yak DBA Kernel (pronounced Colonel)
7020 Posts |
Posted - 2006-08-21 : 11:21:53
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Originally posted by Shastryv
Here is a link to CDR…But I am looking more on Database files copying http://news.thomasnet.com/fullstory/470040/2695
That's a link to a news release, the very definition of "long on marketing and short on technical specifics". The problem with copying database datafiles is that it is hard to insure the the files are in a consistant state that the database server can use.CODO ERGO SUM |
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Shastryv
Posting Yak Master
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Posted - 2006-08-21 : 12:17:43
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| I totally agree with you. I am not a big fan of using 3rd party tools. I rather prefer to come up with my own. But my company is seriously considering buying this tool…I am curious if any one out there using this tool find helpful at all? You are right on top when you said that the copied files would work? and how much resources it takes… |
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CDR (Continuous Data Replicator)