This week I installed the patches necessary for 6.0 to be able to perform
store-to-disk (STD).  (This is a great feature, by the way.)  As part of
this project I thought I should review the Help sections for STORE and
RESTORE to re-acquaint myself with the many options.

I was interested to note that the ONLINE backup feature of TurboSTORE works
hand in hand with both Image/SQL and Allbase/SQL, to coordinate and
facilitate a smooth backup result while applications remain active.  It
communicates with these native databases to quiesce transactions to
completion so that a sync point can be achieved, afterwhich the databases
are unquiesced and processes continue normally while the backup proceeds.
This syncing process is very short, usually less than a minute.  Naturally,
the ONLINE backup feature requires the TurboSTORE/iX 7x24 product to be
installed (which we do not have).

I realize this is not a new feature of MPE/iX & STORE, but think it is an
important consideration for some that may be contemplating migration
prospects.

I would imagine that many HPe3000 shops would have a need for this unique
feature because they cannot afford the extended downtime required for a
normal backup.  I am wondering what such users will do to substitute for
this functionality on a UNIX or Windows NT platform?  It seems to me that
this is a feature that HP-UX, etc. does not enjoy with Oracle, etc..

Any comments?

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