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Backup Operations Considerations
Storage Policies
Use the following guidelines when you assign a storage policies:
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Use a separate storage policy for data backups and log backups
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Configure the following options for the data storage policy:
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Enable deduplication
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Compression
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Enable resource caching for the log storage policy
Restore Operations
Initialize Log Area Option
When you select the Initialize Log Area option, the software only replays the log entries from the backup when it is required. The following are the most common scenarios when you use the option:
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Consider your environment when you choose the option.
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When you have a corrupt catalog
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When the log area is not usable
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When you perform a database copy or a system copy
Data Only Restore
The following are the most common scenarios when you use the option:
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When the catalog is corrupted
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When you do not want to replay the logs
Point-in-Time Catalog Restore
The following are the most common scenarios when you use the option:
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When the most recent catalog backup is corrupted
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When you perform multiple restore operations with the Initialize Log Area option