Guri, When we move hosting centers, we certainly prefer to do it with some overlap. We usually move our machines with the test databases, create enough room to make standby databases for production. That way we can halt the production databases, activate the standby's and switch our applications over in a matter of minutes. Then leisurely move the production machines and reverse the standby procedures to get the databases back on the original machines.
I know when you compare it to "power down the machine and move it" it's a lot of activity. But there's a lot of peace of mind having an operating database at the new location before you take down production -- you just never have a database dependent on equipment that is in the hands of teamsters. If you don't have the machines to do something like this and can't beg, borrow, rent or steal. Then I'd advise cold backups on removable media transported in a different vehicle than your machine. It's a good idea to have more than one device that can read the media as I've found that removable media devices fail during moves more than most other devices. -rje g> I am planning to move our DB servers from one data center to another Data g> center.Let me know what precausion should I take care please? g> Thx g> -Guri -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Robert Eskridge INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
