Description:This guide for Unix administrators features a complete overview of all facets of Unix backup and recovery and offers practical, affordable solutions for environments of all sizes and budgets. It begins with detailed explanations of the native backup utilities available and ends with practical advice on choosing a commercial backup utility. An invaluable book for administrators, Unix Backup & Recovery covers:Provides guidance on the features, limitations, and syntax of Unix backup and recovery utilities; describes the installation and use of freely-available backup utilities and commercial backup systems; presents the features and limitations of backup hardware; and offers step-by-step backup and recovery procedures for Informix, Oracle, and Sybase databases.