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A database can be rendered unusable due to software or hardware failure. Sometimes, you can encounter application failure, power interruptions, or storage problems and each of these failure cases calls for a different recovery strategy. It is possible to protect your data from loss by using free backup software and putting in place a well thought out recovery plan. When coming up with a recovery plan, there are some things to bear in mind. Find out if the database you have is recoverable, the amount of time that will be spent in the database recovery process, the amount of storage space that can be assigned for archived logs and backup copies and the amount of time that will pass amid backup procedures. The type of free backup software selected for the backup and recovery plan should exhibit advanced features.  Download RichCopy A database recovery plan must make sure all the data is present when there is need for recovery. The overall strategy should be inclusive of free backup so...

Today computers affect the way people live, work, entertain and communicate more than in the olden days. Therefore, the information stored in the computer is very important. The most unpleasant thing for any user who lacks free backup software is losing data in the hard drive. Not only is it unpleasant but also quite expensive. Unfortunately most people do not take the necessary measures to protect electronic data until the day a user hears about data loss accidents. But, why are reliable free backup software measures not as common as accidents of data loss? Perhaps it is because many people have wrong myths about data loss problems and backup software for free in general.  Download RichCopy Most people store work and personal data in hard disk of the computer, though there is no perfect hard disk. There are times when the hard disk crashes and the data stored lost. In addition, the information can be taken away by unauthorized persons, natural disasters or even human errors and th...

The database normally contains a wide range of data types. When setting up a backup strategy, database administrators have to make a decision of the information to be copied and the kind of free backup software to use. Some of the common types you can use include Configuration files, Control file, Whole database, Offline database, online database backup, Datafile, tablespace, configuration files and Archived redo logs. With the aid of the right free backup software, coming up with a database backup can be an easy task. When making a decision on what to go for, the important thing is prioritizing information on the level to which it changes and on its significance. Archive logs normally do not change but they are very critical in database recovery. It is therefore vital to maintain as many copies of it as possible. The tablespace kind should be done frequently so as to avoid applying redo data in the recovery process.  Download RichCopy GFI Backup Home Edition and its Sections The u...