Using Storage Checkpoints and Storage Rollback

The VERITAS Storage Checkpoint feature is available with the Enterprise Edition as part of the VERITAS File System package and is used for the efficient backup and recovery of Oracle databases. Storage Checkpoints can also be mounted, allowing regular file system operations to be performed. This chapter describes what Storage Checkpoints and storage rollback are and how to make use of these technologies through VERITAS Storage Foundation for Oracle.

Topics covered in this chapter include:

• Using Storage Checkpoints and Storage Rollback for Backup and Restore
• Determining Space Requirements for Storage Checkpoints
• Performance of Storage Checkpoints
• Storage Checkpoint Allocation Policies
• Backing Up and Recovering the Database Using Storage Checkpoints
• Guidelines for Oracle Recovery
• Using the VxDBA Utility or GUI to Perform Storage Checkpoint-Related Operations