Improved Security Administration

Oracle8 introduces serval new features that make database administration easier and more manageable.

Backup and Recovery

Backing up databases to protect data from possible failures is perhaps the most routine job of an Oracle database administrator. On the other hand, recovering a database from a failure such as a disk crash is a challenging and sometime scary task that is by no means routine. Oracle8 and its companion management tool, Oracle Enterprise Manager, include several new features to make database backup and recovery more automated, easier to use, and faster.

Server- Managed Backup and Recovery

An Oracle8 Server can now maintain detailed information about recent database backups. When a database recovery is necessary, Oracle8 automatically analyses the state of the database, determines the actions necessary to repair the system, and then automatically recovers the damaged database. In summary, Oracle8's new server-managed backup and recovery features simplify data base backup and recovery by reducing the possibility of human error.

Incremental Backups

In addition to its already rich set of database backup options, Oracle8 now supports incremental backups. An incremental database backup can minimize backup time and size because Oracle backs up only the data blocks that have changed since the most recent backup.

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