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[marist89]

Originally posted by Mr.Hanky

Not all DB's are HUGE and in hot backup mode, some can afford to loose 24 hours worth of data.

That's some production database.

I just restored a table using import as a test, it works.

I didn't say it wouldn't work.

Go ahead and run your backups with exp/imp. We'll be happy to answer your posts in 3 months saying "Don't you have a phyical backup?". IMHO, using exp/imp as your primary backup/restore methodology for production databases is a beginner's mistake.

[Mr.Hanky]

Yes it is "some production database" and it has been for years. We have critical apps and non-critical apps. While I do respect your opinion, it is your opinion.

Our "beginner's mistake" has been successfull for the three years I have been here and long before I came on board. I have recovered tables and an entire database using them, the latter was a Unix failure, all with NO PROBLEMS!!

I'll call you first when I have one.

MH

[julian]

Originally posted by marist89
Oh, so that's no?

Yes, yes: no.