External backup software requirements

Backup software must still be used to backup the database and the archive log files generated.The backup software may have special requirements when backing up the archive log files which may affect the way Dbvisit Standby is configured. The following table gives an overview of these requirements including how Dbvisit Standby may be configured to assist with these requirements:

Primary server requirement	Dbvisit Standby configuration change
Backup software does not recognize compressed archive log files.	Set LEAVE_COMPRESS_SOURCE=No See the Dbvisit Standby configuration variables section for more information.
Backup software prefixes archive log files after they have been backed up.	Set ARCHLOG_PREFIX to the prefix that the backup software uses. See the Dbvisit Standby configuration variables section for more information.

Standby server requirement	Dbvisit Standby configuration change
Backup software does not recognize compressed archive log files.	Set LEAVE_COMPRESS_DEST=No See the Dbvisit Standby configuration variables section for more information.
Backup software prefixes archive log files after they have been backed up.	Set ARCHLOG_PREFIX to the prefix that the backup software uses. See the Dbvisit Standby configuration variables section for more information

Dbvisit Standby will not conflict with any backup software. Dbvisit Standby always ensures the archive log file is not in use before processing the file.