what tool is this?
"kevin furze" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > talking of the supplied utility here - > > AFAIK the backup is a three pass process, ( it doesn't matter whether > its cumulative, partial or full) > > the first makes the general pass, (making a note of any changes to the > DB happening while pass ONE is going on) > > the second pass backs up those bits of data that have changed during > pass ONE (again making a note of any changes to the DB happening while > pass TWO is going on) > > > the third and final action then quitens the DB, freezing all users, > and then backs up those bits of data that have changed during pass TWO - > finally allowing the users back on to the DB. > > so the answer to your question is NO? - but the system will be frozen > for a "short" amount of time while the last few bits are backed up. > > > kev >
