mirror an oracle database

[jn1971]

Hi Gurus,

I work on a project that I duplicate a REMOTE oracle database ( version 8.1.7) onto an in house unix os sun server. I just have a regular user account to access that remote database but a dba one to the local one. An oracle server software (same version 8.1.7)will be installed onto the local sun. After oracle installation what steps should i follow to accomplish this project? Thanks in advance.

[mbaliga]

Hi,

Put a standby database on the local machine and apply all the logs generated on the remote database to keep it current. You can also use the standby database in read-only mode.

For this after the oracle software is installed, restore the database as of a point in time, convert it to standby mode.

With 817 you can automate the log application OR you may choose to apply the logs periodically.

Baliga

[jn1971]

Hi Baliga,

Thanks for your answer. I am very new to ORacle 817 and do not understand your answer very well. I want to copy the remote db to my local server, so i can administer it and not depend on the remote server's DBA. Please tell me what i should do in details after i have oracle installed on my unix sun server. Thanks.