Snapshot and recovery point in SSR.

Created: 14 Dec 2012 | Updated: 17 Dec 2012 | 3 comments

jpmichelino Partner

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I can't understand what is the difference between snapshot and recovery point in SSR.

I reads in the manual that I can start an script after SSR makes the snapshot or after makes the recovery point.

But, what is the diference?

Thank.

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jpmichelino Partner

What is the difference between snapshot and recovery point in Symantec System Recovery 2011?

Markus Koestler Trusted Advisor

Snapshot=Taking the information sectorwise from the disk

Recovery point = Writing the information to the backup destination -->*.v2i, *.sv2i files

or put otherwise:

pre command -->take Snapshot-->Post command-->create recovery point-->after command

a typical pre command would be to stop a non VSS aware database so that the files are not in use and the backup is consistend

a typical post command would be to start the database

anything still unclear ?

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jpmichelino Partner

Thank Markus.

Now I can understand.

Both terms looked like equals for me.