The reason for starting with the latest partial is to avoid restoring the same files multiple times.  If you start with the full, then each subsequent partial will overlay updated files with the newer versions.  Starting with the latest partial restores the latest version first, and bypasses it (if you specify KEEP) on the other restores.  Either approach works, but the latest-to-earliest approach is more efficient.
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Date: Wednesday, August 09, 2000 7:46AM

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Rich,

I've always restored the partial first, then the full backup. It's been a
long time since I've done one and I know there was a reason why it's done
that way, but I cannot remember why. I'd have to do some research.  ....
Either that or ask the list if anyone remembers the reasons and the
syntax. I do it so infrequently that it escapes me. I do know that my HP
reps have told me to do partial then full when restoring. Sorry I'm not
much more help.

Cynthia Bridges-Fowler
MIS Operations Analyst
IMC Salt, Inc., a division of IMC Global
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>>> Rich Trapp <[log in to unmask]> 08/08/00 05:14PM >>>
Gang,
  Ok, I feel ignorant w/o a box to play with...I guess humility is good
for
me. (no comments Art!)

  Some of my cohorts are asking if a partial backup will store only the
datasets that have been modified, or if it will store the entire database.

   We're working on some recovery plans and we're wondering if restoring
the
latest partial over the latest full will cause the database to be
inconsistent.  Doesn't seem likely even if only rootfile and datasets that
have changed are stored...everything should be consistent (right?).

RAT

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