Safeguard is a complex application which allows users to manage their Oracle databases backup process. Safeguard features options that allow you to quickly and easily specify backup options, initiate backups across a wide variety of operating systems and database versions, specify periodic backups according to schedule and finally report the status of operations over time.

Safeguard is specifically designed to restore and recover Oracle databases. A recovery situation such as a hardware storage failure is no time for a refresher course on RMAN recovery script syntax. Safeguard catalogs essential data dictionary views during the backup to allow for easy selection of recovery options such as datafile location, system change number (SCN), database initialization parameters, etc.

Duplicating an Oracle database can be a painful process to try by hand. Want to copy the production system to test with? Are you moving the databae to or from ASM? Let Safeguard walk you through the steps required to get your database up and running again on another server.

A database export creates an operating system file with instructions on how to re-create objects. It is similar in concept to many vendors' backup operations where a file gets created that has create table and insert into table statements in it. This type of backup operation is common in smaller databases (tens of gigabytes) or when you are interested in backing up a logical portion of the database such as a single user or set of tables.

database import is the reverse operation from a database export and is used to recreate objects in the database. This form of recovey is common in situations where the database is small (in the tens of gigabytes) or the database needs to be shipped to a client, vendor or support group.

Here are some key features of "Safeguard":

· Easy to use Backup and Recovery Wizards
· Backup and recovery for Oracle databases is performed by scripting the command line RMAN and IMP/EXP programs. Script generation can be an arduous task requiring a high skill level and rigorous testing. Let Safeguard generate, automate and report on your backup and recovery scripting tasks for you, taking advantage of proven results.
· Disaster recovery situations are no time for a refresher course on RMAN recovery script syntax. Restoration of the database and the recovery of data is paramount with downtime costing money and repetitive work.
· Safeguard is specifically designed to work with Oracle databases. Now you have a vendor specific backup tool that can can guide and assist you when things have gone wrong.
· Cross platform support for 8i, 9i, 10g, 11g
· Safeguard supports Oracle database versions 8i, 9i, 10g, 11g incorporating version specific RMAN script syntax
· Post backup operations for moving your backups to an offsite location
· Data Protection
· Servers, storage, hardware and software are all susceptible to defects and failure. User error such as a dropped table or failed batch process can easily require database recovery.
· Simple wizard based complete recovery of the appropriate database files (initialization, control, data, temp, log)
· Recovery of the database to a previous point in time
· User deleted the wrong data
· Software rollout didn't go as planned
· Batch process failed
· Partial recovery of a tablespace or data file due to media failure
· Recovery of the database to a different server
· Local duplication to another instance on the same server
· Duplication to another server
· ASM migration
· On-demand and scheduled exports for backing up individual objects such as users or tables
· Exporting the entire database to ship to clients, vendors or support staff
· Recreation of a database from a completely exported database including the recreation of tablespaces and users.
· Recreation of an entire schema.
· Recreation of a table or the addition of data to an existing table.