Re: [zfs-discuss] re: ZFS snapshot for running oracle instance

2006-10-05 Thread James Foronda
Zhisong Jin wrote: would it possible to use ZFS snapshot as way to doing hot backup for oracle database? anybody have tried that? Yes, it works very well as long as you follow the usual hot backup procedure then replace the portion where you do an OS-level copy with ZFS snapshot. Very cool

[zfs-discuss] zpool import: snv_33 to S10 6/06

2006-08-23 Thread James Foronda
Hi, [EMAIL PROTECTED] cat /etc/release Solaris Nevada snv_33 X86 Copyright 2006 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Use is subject to license terms. Assembled 06 February 2006 I have zfs running well o

[zfs-discuss] zfs mirror/raidz: can they use different types of disks

2006-05-03 Thread James Foronda
Hi, I just got an Ultra 20 with the default 80GB internal disk. Right now, I'm using around 30GB for zfs. I will be getting a new 250GB drive. Question: If I create a 30GB slice on the 250GB drive, will that be okay to use as mirror (or raidz) of the current 30GB that I now have on the 30G