Agenda

Storage Edition Storage Edition for Oraclefor Oracle Storage Management Software Suite Storage Management Software Suite for Oracle Databases on HP Serversfor Oracle Databases on HP Servers

Melissa SteinMelissa SteinProduct ManagementProduct Management

October 1999October 1999

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AgendaAgenda

VERITAS Product OverviewVERITAS Product OverviewDBA’s ChallengesDBA’s ChallengesVERITAS Storage Edition VERITAS Storage Edition for Oraclefor Oracle

Enhanced PerformanceEnhanced Performance High AvailabilityHigh Availability Faster RecoverabilityFaster Recoverability Improved ManageabilityImproved Manageability

SummarySummary

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Database Administrator’s Database Administrator’s ChallengesChallenges

Optimal database performanceOptimal database performance24x7 availability of mission-critical databases24x7 availability of mission-critical databases

Continuous database accessContinuous database access Fast recoveryFast recovery Restore from consistent backupsRestore from consistent backups

Increasing management complexityIncreasing management complexity High growth in data volumeHigh growth in data volume

• Complex data types (e.g., video, sound)Complex data types (e.g., video, sound)

Increasing number of usersIncreasing number of users Diverse database server configurations (e.g. replication Diverse database server configurations (e.g. replication

servers)servers)

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Storage Edition for Oracle enables DBAs to meet their top priorities:

optimal performance, availability, recoverability, and manageability of databases

Storage Edition Storage Edition for Oraclefor Oracle

VERITAS Storage Edition VERITAS Storage Edition for Oraclefor Oracle enables enables database administrators to manage Oracle7 database administrators to manage Oracle7 and Oracle8 environments with the flexibility and Oracle8 environments with the flexibility of file systems at raw disk performance.of file systems at raw disk performance.

Its data redundancy techniques and online Its data redundancy techniques and online administration features increase data administration features increase data reliability and availability.reliability and availability.

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Storage Edition 2.0 ArchitectureStorage Edition 2.0 Architecture

Integration of online and offline storage Integration of online and offline storage managementmanagement

Oracle

Storage Edition for Oracle

VERITAS File System with Quick I/O & Storage Checkpoints

NetBackup Block-level Incremental Backup Extension

VxDBA Utility

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Feature OverviewFeature Overview

Quick I/OQuick I/O Raw device performance with File System Raw device performance with File System

manageabilitymanageability

Asynchronous I/O support Asynchronous I/O support

Online administration of database storageOnline administration of database storageStorage CheckpointsStorage Checkpoints

Enable Block-level Incremental BackupEnable Block-level Incremental Backup Enable Storage Rollback for immediate “point-in-Enable Storage Rollback for immediate “point-in-

time” recovery from on-disk imagestime” recovery from on-disk imagesHP-UX 11.0 supportHP-UX 11.0 support


Enhanced PerformanceEnhanced Performance

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Storage Edition Storage Edition for Oraclefor OraclePerformancePerformance

Increased performanceIncreased performance increased productivity increased productivity Equal to raw device performance using Quick I/OEqual to raw device performance using Quick I/O

Large I/O optimizationLarge I/O optimization Accelerated I/O performance for large files (e.g., video, Accelerated I/O performance for large files (e.g., video,

images)images)

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Database Performance Issues with Database Performance Issues with Conventional File SystemsConventional File Systems

Redundant data bufferingRedundant data buffering System buffer cache Database buffer cacheSystem buffer cache Database buffer cache Redundant buffer copyingRedundant buffer copying Inefficient use of memoryInefficient use of memory

Single writer lock per file at UNIX file system levelSingle writer lock per file at UNIX file system level UNIX file-level lock RDBMS row- or page-level UNIX file-level lock RDBMS row- or page-level

locklock Serialized write operationsSerialized write operations Impact on performance in multi-user client/server Impact on performance in multi-user client/server

environmentsenvironments

Asynchronous I/OAsynchronous I/O Supported only on raw devices, not on regular filesSupported only on raw devices, not on regular files

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Building Oracle Databases onBuilding Oracle Databases onRaw Disks vs. File SystemsRaw Disks vs. File Systems

Unique, total storage foundation solution to Unique, total storage foundation solution to deliver the best of both worldsdeliver the best of both worlds

Manageability “Invisible” locations for tablespaces Difficult to grow tablespaces

Storage Edition for Oracle

Performance Best OLTP

performanceDataReliability No potential

for data losswith datawritten todisks directly

DisadvantagesAdvantagesRaw Disks

Performance Lower database

throughput (30-90% of

raw disk) Higher CPU

overheadData Reliability Potential

data loss

AdvantagesManageability Tablespace

organization System-wide

backup and restorepolicies

Easy to create and expandfiles for Oracle

DisadvantagesConventional File Systems

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Raw Disk PerformanceRaw Disk PerformanceQuick I/O Database AcceleratorQuick I/O Database Accelerator

Break-through VERITAS File System interface technologyBreak-through VERITAS File System interface technologyPresents regular VERITAS File System files to Oracle as Presents regular VERITAS File System files to Oracle as raw character devicesraw character devices

Allows parallel updates to database files for increased Allows parallel updates to database files for increased throughputthroughput

Oracle handles locking for data integrityOracle handles locking for data integrity

Eliminates traditional UNIX file system overheadEliminates traditional UNIX file system overhead Removes single-writer lock at file levelRemoves single-writer lock at file level Bypasses redundant data bufferingBypasses redundant data buffering

Quick I/O

regularfile

rawdevice

OracleServer

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Quick I/O PerformanceQuick I/O PerformanceComparison to Raw I/OComparison to Raw I/O

Storage Edition has equal to raw performanceStorage Edition has equal to raw performance 160% performance improvement over traditional file systems160% performance improvement over traditional file systems

Tested configurationincluded:

•HP K570 (4 CPUs and 1 GB of RAM) •HP-UX 11.0 (64-bit)•Storage Edition 2.0 for Oracle•Oracle 8.0.5 (64-bit)•TPC-C scale factor of 100 warehouses

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Raw DiskStorage Edition

Buffered IO

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Large I/O OptimizationLarge I/O Optimization

VERITAS File System allocates disk space in VERITAS File System allocates disk space in groups of contiguous blocks or “extents”groups of contiguous blocks or “extents”Extent-based allocation can accelerate I/O by Extent-based allocation can accelerate I/O by increasing the I/O transfer size in the File increasing the I/O transfer size in the File SystemSystemOptimal for large filesOptimal for large files

Large Oracle tablespacesLarge Oracle tablespaces Binary Large Objects (BLOBs)Binary Large Objects (BLOBs)

(e.g., images, sounds)(e.g., images, sounds)

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Direct Address 0 / LengthDirect Address 1 / LengthDirect Address 2 / LengthDirect Address 3 / LengthDirect Address 4 / LengthDirect Address 5 / LengthDirect Address 6 / LengthDirect Address 7 / LengthDirect Address 8 / LengthDirect Address 9 / LengthSingle Indirect BlockDouble Indirect Block

Veritas File Systm InodeExtent Addresses

Disk Block

Disk Block

Disk Block

Disk Block

Disk Block

Disk Block

Disk Block

Disk Block

Disk Block

Disk Block

Disk Block

Disk Block

Disk Block

Disk Block

Disk Block

Disk Block

VERITAS File SystemVERITAS File SystemExtent-based AllocationExtent-based Allocation


High AvailabilityHigh Availability

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The Need for High AvailabilityThe Need for High Availability

Many factors contribute to potential Many factors contribute to potential downtimedowntime

SoftwareSoftware HardwareHardware PeoplePeople Planned downtime (for maintenance tasks)Planned downtime (for maintenance tasks)

Downtime impacts business operationsDowntime impacts business operationsRevenue, customer service, and productivity Revenue, customer service, and productivity at riskat risk

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Application Industry Average HourlyCost

Brokerage Operations Finance $6.45 Million

Credit Card/Sales Auth. Finance $2.6 Million

Pay-per-View

Home Shopping (TV)

Catalog Sales

Airline Reservations

Tele-Ticket Sales

Package Shipping

ATM Fees

Media

Retail

Retail

Transportation

Media

Transporation

Finance

$150 Thousand

$113 Thousand

$90 Thousand

$89.5 Thousand

$69 Thousand

$28 Thousand

$14.5 Thousand

Source: Contingency Planning Research

Financial Impact of System Financial Impact of System FailureFailure

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Storage Edition Storage Edition for Oraclefor OracleAvailabilityAvailability

Online administrationOnline administration Storage reconfiguration and maintenance without Storage reconfiguration and maintenance without

downtimedowntime

Automated, proactive monitoring of file Automated, proactive monitoring of file system to avoid unexpected “out-of-space” system to avoid unexpected “out-of-space” conditionsconditions

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Online AdministrationOnline Administration

Enables DBAs and system administrators to Enables DBAs and system administrators to meet changing database storage meet changing database storage requirements without database downtimerequirements without database downtime

Supports online tablespace growthSupports online tablespace growth• Online resizing of file systemsOnline resizing of file systems

Allows database storage reconfigurationAllows database storage reconfiguration• Defragmenting mounted file systemsDefragmenting mounted file systems

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Locate new disk Locate new disk spacespace

Create a new file Create a new file systemsystem

Stop workStop work Copy files to the file Copy files to the file

systemsystem ResumeResume work

Select “resize a file Select “resize a file system” from a system” from a menumenu

Enter the new file Enter the new file system sizesystem size

No interruption to No interruption to users or users or applicationsapplications

Extend a Extend a file file systemsystem

Online Administration Online Administration ExampleExample

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REACTIVE

PROACTIVE

Intelligent File System ControlIntelligent File System Control

Policy driven File ManagementPolicy driven File Management Why ?Why ?

• Lack of file system free space can cause widespread Lack of file system free space can cause widespread application failureapplication failure

How ?How ?• Included Agent monitors average available free space Included Agent monitors average available free space

of VERITAS File Systemof VERITAS File System

• If average free space falls below threshold set by the If average free space falls below threshold set by the administrator, the agent will automatically grow the File administrator, the agent will automatically grow the File System and underlying volume if need be to enforce System and underlying volume if need be to enforce free space policyfree space policy

Configured via VxDBA utilityConfigured via VxDBA utility


Faster RecoverabilityFaster Recoverability

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Storage Edition Storage Edition for Oraclefor Oracle RecoverabilityRecoverability

Fast database recovery from system crashFast database recovery from system crash Fast file system recovery through journalingFast file system recovery through journaling

Database recovery from consistent, stable Database recovery from consistent, stable backupsbackups

File System snapshots for system and database File System snapshots for system and database backupsbackups

Virtually eliminate database backup windowVirtually eliminate database backup window Enables block-level incremental backup to back up Enables block-level incremental backup to back up

only changed data blocksonly changed data blocks

Faster database Recovery from logical errorFaster database Recovery from logical error Enables point-in-time recovery from on-disk imageEnables point-in-time recovery from on-disk image

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Database RecoveryDatabase Recovery

Database recovery begins only after file Database recovery begins only after file system recoverysystem recoveryJournaling File System minimizes database Journaling File System minimizes database downtimedowntime

File system recovery only requires replaying the intent File system recovery only requires replaying the intent loglog

File system recovery time does not depend on file File system recovery time does not depend on file system sizesystem size

Large file system (over 100 GB) usually takes only Large file system (over 100 GB) usually takes only seconds to verify / recoverseconds to verify / recover

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Consistent Database BackupsConsistent Database Backups

VERITAS File System’s snapshot mechanismVERITAS File System’s snapshot mechanism Enables system-wide backups for database Enables system-wide backups for database

and non-database filesand non-database files Reduces backup window for cold database Reduces backup window for cold database

backups to a couple of secondsbackups to a couple of seconds Simplifies recovery process for hot database Simplifies recovery process for hot database

backups backups Supports UNIX utilities like tar and cpio, and Supports UNIX utilities like tar and cpio, and

off-the-shelf UNIX third party solutionsoff-the-shelf UNIX third party solutions

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Take a snapshot at 9 AM on Monday

Data blocks continue to be updated

“Original” data blocks

A consistent “view” ofthe file system at 9AMby keeping track ofchanged data blocks(“copy on write”)

Only 5-20% of originalstorage required

/oradata /oradata_snapshot

VERITAS File System VERITAS File System SnapshotSnapshot

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A couple of seconds of downtime

Shutdown the database

Start the database Mount snapshot file system(s)

Snapshot

Resume operation Perform backup

Unmount snapshot file system(s)

Enables database access and backups in parallel Small storage requirement (approx. 15% additional disk

space)

Full Database Backups withFull Database Backups withFile System SnapshotFile System Snapshot

Cold database backup (or off-line backup)Cold database backup (or off-line backup)

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Begin tablespace backup

End tablespace backup Mount snapshot file system(s)

Snapshot

Perform backup

A couple of seconds of changes to apply

at recovery

Hot Database Backups withHot Database Backups withFile System SnapshotFile System Snapshot

Hot database backup (or on-line backup)Hot database backup (or on-line backup) Reduces recovery window with fewer Reduces recovery window with fewer

changes to applychanges to apply

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Key Differentiator:Key Differentiator:VERITAS Storage CheckpointsVERITAS Storage CheckpointsPoint-in-time snapshot of databasePoint-in-time snapshot of databaseStorage Checkpoints maintain changed Storage Checkpoints maintain changed data blocks data blocks asas database is being updated database is being updated

Uses efficient copy-on-write techniqueUses efficient copy-on-write technique No post-processing needed to scan forNo post-processing needed to scan for

changed data blockschanged data blocks

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Create a Checkpoint..Create a Checkpoint..

Simplified illustration of initializing a storage checkpoint

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Primary File SystemPrimary File System Storage Checkpoint (empty)Storage Checkpoint (empty)

The storage checkpoint presents an exact image of the primary file system.

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and update the filesystemand update the filesystem


Primary File SystemPrimary File System Storage CheckpointStorage Checkpoint

As the primary file system is updated, the original data is copied to the storage checkpoint before the new data is written. As the primary file system continues to change, the storage checkpoint accumulates the original data blocks

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And so the process continues until the next checkpoint is created

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Benefits of Storage CheckpointsBenefits of Storage Checkpoints

Block-Level Incremental Backup: Block-Level Incremental Backup: NetBackup manages Storage Checkpoints and NetBackup manages Storage Checkpoints and

extracts only the changed blocksextracts only the changed blocksStorage Rollback: Storage Rollback:

VxDBA utility manages Storage Checkpoints VxDBA utility manages Storage Checkpoints for faster database recoverability from on-disk for faster database recoverability from on-disk backup imagebackup image

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Traditional Backup Traditional Backup ApproachesApproaches

Full backupsFull backups Shrinking backup windowsShrinking backup windows Approaches to minimize downtimeApproaches to minimize downtime

• Hot database backupsHot database backups

• Third mirror break-offThird mirror break-off

• Rolling backups (full + tables)Rolling backups (full + tables)

File-level incremental backupsFile-level incremental backups Poor fit for database environmentsPoor fit for database environments

Other (block-level) incremental backupsOther (block-level) incremental backups SQL-BackTrackSQL-BackTrack Oracle8.0’s Recovery Manager (RMAN)Oracle8.0’s Recovery Manager (RMAN) Our advantage: Storage CheckpointsOur advantage: Storage Checkpoints

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Storage Edition:Storage Edition:Block-Level Incremental BackupsBlock-Level Incremental BackupsBack up only changed data blocks!Back up only changed data blocks!Higher data availabilityHigher data availability

Virtually eliminates backup windowsVirtually eliminates backup windows Allows more frequent backup schedulesAllows more frequent backup schedules Backups contain up-to-date dataBackups contain up-to-date data

Enhanced performanceEnhanced performance Significantly lowers CPU and network resource drain Significantly lowers CPU and network resource drain

during backupsduring backups Faster recovery from backups (less redo logs to apply)Faster recovery from backups (less redo logs to apply)

Requires NetBackup Server engine 3.2 and Requires NetBackup Server engine 3.2 and and database server to be backed up to be a and database server to be backed up to be a NetBackup clientNetBackup client

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Block-Level Incremental BackupBlock-Level Incremental Backup

Changed BlocksSince Last

Backup

+ BlockLevel

Incrementals

NetBackup Server

NetBackupBLI Extension

VERITAS File System

with Storage Checkpoints

PreviousFull

Backup

FullRestore

Minimize Your Database

Backup Window

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Cold Database BackupsCold Database Backupswith Storage Checkpointswith Storage Checkpoints

Enables database access and backup in Enables database access and backup in parallel with minimal interruptionparallel with minimal interruptionCold database backup (or off-line backup) Cold database backup (or off-line backup) with a couple of seconds of downtimewith a couple of seconds of downtime

A couple of seconds of downtime

Shutdown database

Start the database

Storage Checkpoint

Resume operation

Perform backup

Managed by NetBackup

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Hot Database BackupsHot Database Backupswith Storage Checkpointswith Storage Checkpoints

Hot database backup (or on-line backup)Hot database backup (or on-line backup) Reduces recovery window with fewer Reduces recovery window with fewer

changes to applychanges to apply

A couple of seconds of

changes to apply at recovery

Begin tablespace backup

End tablespace backup

Storage Checkpoint

Perform backup

Managed by NetBackup

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Full Backup with Storage Full Backup with Storage CheckpointCheckpoint

• Bring the database into a consistent state

/oradata

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storage checkpoint at 1:00AM

• Take a storage checkpoint• Resume database operation

• Back up from the storage checkpoint

• The storage checkpoint presents a “frozen” image of the file system

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During Full BackupDuring Full Backup

/oradata

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• During backup, the database is accessible and being updated

• The storage checkpoint continues to present a “frozen” image of the file system

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After Full BackupAfter Full Backup

/oradata

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• After the full backup, the database continues to be updated

So… Which blocks have changed since the full backup?

What are the changes?

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Block-Level Incremental Block-Level Incremental BackupBackup

/oradata

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C

E

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• Bring the database into a consistent state

• Resume database operation• Back up using the storage

checkpoints• Before-images saved on the

first storage checkpoint indicate which blocks have changed since the full backup

• Changed data is read from /oradata

A’ D’

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H

G

D

First storage checkpoint at

1:00AM • Take a second storage chkpt

Second storage checkpoint at

12:00PM

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During Block-Level During Block-Level Incremental BackupIncremental Backup

/oradata

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1:00AM


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• During backup, the database is being updated

• Changes after 12:00PM are saved on the second storage checkpoint

• The second storage checkpoint presents a “frozen” image of /oradata at 12:00PM

• Changed data is read from the second storage checkpoint or /oradata

A’ D’ G’ H’

C’ C

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Restore from BLI BackupRestore from BLI Backup

Restoring incremental image requires Restoring incremental image requires restoring full backup plus all incrementals to restoring full backup plus all incrementals to get to desired point in time.get to desired point in time.

Benefit: BLI Backup enables more frequent backupsBenefit: BLI Backup enables more frequent backups

More up-to-date backup imagesMore up-to-date backup images Less logs to apply upon restoreLess logs to apply upon restore Faster database recoveryFaster database recovery

+ BlockLevel

Incrementals

PreviousFull

Backup

FullRestore

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Storage RollbackStorage Rollback

Storage Checkpoints are on-disk backup imagesStorage Checkpoints are on-disk backup images Consistent, stable images of a file system at a Consistent, stable images of a file system at a

particular point in timeparticular point in time

Storage Rollback is “restore” from the on-disk Storage Rollback is “restore” from the on-disk backup images or Storage Checkpointsbackup images or Storage Checkpoints

Copies before-images of data blocks back to the live Copies before-images of data blocks back to the live file systemfile system

Restores without going to tapesRestores without going to tapes

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Storage RollbackStorage Rollback

Recovery from Storage Checkpoints=

Simply write back changed (blue) blocks to previous state and then apply redo logs to bring database to desired point in time

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Storage Rollback ExampleStorage Rollback Example

/oradata

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12:00PMImages of /oradata and its Storage Checkpoints

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Storage Rollback ExampleStorage Rollback Example

/oradata at 1:00AM

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B

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G

D

C

E

F

/oradata at 12:00 PM

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Storage Rollback to 12:00PMStorage Rollback to 12:00PM

Before-images on the 12:00PM Storage Checkpoint are copied back to the live file system, /oradata

/oradata

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B

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H’

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12:00PM/oradata at 12:00 PM

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Storage Rollback to 1:00 AMStorage Rollback to 1:00 AM

/oradata

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Before-images from 1:00AM and 12:00PM Storage Checkpoints are copied.

/oradata at 1:00AM

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StorageStorageCheckpointCheckpoint

BLIBBLIB

6:00am6:00am 11:00am11:00am9:00am9:00am 3:00pm3:00pm1:00pm1:00pmOOPS!OOPS!

File LostFile Lost

The Time LineThe Time LineDifference Between Storage Rollback and BLIB RestoreDifference Between Storage Rollback and BLIB Restore

StorageStorageRollbackRollback

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Snapshot/Checkpoint Snapshot/Checkpoint ComparisonComparison

File System SnapshotFile System Snapshot Full onlyFull only TransientTransient UnawareUnaware Separate storage poolSeparate storage pool Mount empty diskMount empty disk

Storage CheckpointStorage Checkpoint Block-levelBlock-level PersistentPersistent Aware of each otherAware of each other Shared storage poolShared storage pool Coordinate with Oracle Coordinate with Oracle

statesstates• NetBackup for BLI BackupNetBackup for BLI Backup

• VxDBA utility for Storage VxDBA utility for Storage RollbackRollback


Improved ManageabilityImproved Manageability

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Storage Edition Storage Edition for Oraclefor OracleManageabilityManageability

Familiar file system administration for Oracle Familiar file system administration for Oracle database filesdatabase files

Combines raw I/O performance and ease of file Combines raw I/O performance and ease of file system managementsystem management

Large database configuration supportLarge database configuration support Supports large file systems to simplify Supports large file systems to simplify

managementmanagementGuide to simplify administration of database Guide to simplify administration of database storage storage Integration with familiar System Administration Integration with familiar System Administration Manager (SAM) interfaceManager (SAM) interface

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Ease of File System Ease of File System ManagementManagement

Administrative comfortsAdministrative comforts Familiar naming conventions and utilities to Familiar naming conventions and utilities to

manage Oracle database filesmanage Oracle database files Datafiles can be grouped together for storage Datafiles can be grouped together for storage

hierarchy hierarchy Common backup strategies for database and Common backup strategies for database and

non-database filesnon-database files

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Large DatabaseLarge Database Configuration Support Configuration Support

Storage Edition can support file systems up Storage Edition can support file systems up to 2 TB in sizeto 2 TB in sizeFile system sizes are not limited to File system sizes are not limited to underlying device sizesunderlying device sizes

No longer need to manage multiple file systems per No longer need to manage multiple file systems per databasedatabase

Online resizing further simplifies file system Online resizing further simplifies file system managementmanagement

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Database Administrator’s GuideDatabase Administrator’s Guide

Cookbook for setting up and tuning database Cookbook for setting up and tuning database environmentsenvironmentsTailored for DBAs to optimize database Tailored for DBAs to optimize database storage layoutsstorage layouts

Presents various storage configuration optionsPresents various storage configuration options Recommends optimal configurations specific to Recommends optimal configurations specific to

database application workloadsdatabase application workloads

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Storage Edition 2.0 Storage Edition 2.0 for Oraclefor OracleSummarySummary

Enhanced PerformanceEnhanced Performance Raw disk performance with ease of file system managementRaw disk performance with ease of file system management Increased throughput for OLTP applicationsIncreased throughput for OLTP applications

High AvailabilityHigh Availability Proactive, automated file system monitoring agentProactive, automated file system monitoring agent Increased data reliability and availability for mission-critical Increased data reliability and availability for mission-critical

databasesdatabases Online administrationOnline administration Fast database backup and recoveryFast database backup and recovery

Improved ManagementImproved Management Simplified administration for large databasesSimplified administration for large databases Simplified management through SAM integrationSimplified management through SAM integration

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Supported PlatformsSupported Platforms

HP-UX 11.0 supportHP-UX 11.0 support

Passed MC/ServiceGuard compatibility testingPassed MC/ServiceGuard compatibility testing

Oracle7 and Oracle8Oracle7 and Oracle8 Support for Oracle 8i plannedSupport for Oracle 8i planned ORACLE CERTIFIEDORACLE CERTIFIED

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Disks

VERITASStorageEdition

forOracle

ApplicationsEnd-User Applications

Network

Users

OperatingSystem

VERITAS File System + Quick I/O

Oracle Server

HP Logical Volume Manager

HP SAM GUI

Performance

Availability

Recoverability

Manageability

FS Agent


NetBackup BLIB Ext.

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