Re: Dedicated system backup

[Bruce Hoffman <bruce.hoffman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

If it's 24/7, you need replication, like iTera, just to name one, then 
the backup comes from the backup machine, not the current primary. No 
downtime on the primary.

On 09/14/2010 05:22 PM, Barb Baase wrote:
>     I am just wondering, in general, how do people get a dedicated system
>     backup in a 24/7 environment?  Or just a dedicated system?
>     Is it a recommended practice to use SQL servers and synchronize data to
>     them to be used by applications such as shop floor data collection, so
>     that those applications can use the data from the SQL server while the
>     iSeries is down?  My knowledge of SQL and it's abilities is very limited.
>
>     Barbara Baase
>     Assistant IS Manager
>     Duro-Last Roofing, Inc.
>     525 Morley Drive
>     Saginaw, MI  48601
>     Phone: 989-753-6486 x2610
>     Fax:  989-753-4472
>
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