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Storage Edition for Oracle
Storage Management Software Suite
for Oracle Databases on HP Servers
Melissa Stein
Product Management
October 1999
Agenda
VERITAS Product Overview
DBA’s Challenges
VERITAS Storage Edition for Oracle

Enhanced Performance

High Availability

Faster Recoverability

Improved Manageability
Summary
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Database Administrator’s
Challenges
Optimal database performance
24x7 availability of mission-critical
databases

Continuous database access

Fast recovery

Restore from consistent backups
Increasing management complexity

High growth in data volume
• Complex data types (e.g., video, sound)

Increasing number of users

Diverse database server configurations (e.g.
replication servers)
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Storage Edition for Oracle
VERITAS Storage Edition for Oracle enables
database administrators to manage Oracle7
and Oracle8 environments with the flexibility
of file systems at raw disk performance.
Its data redundancy techniques and online
administration features increase data
reliability and availability.
Storage Edition for Oracle enables DBAs to meet their top
priorities:
optimal performance, availability, recoverability, and
manageability of databases
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Storage Edition 2.0 Architecture
Integration of online and offline storage
management
Oracle
Storage Edition for Oracle
VxDBA Utility
NetBackup Block-level Incremental Backup Extension
VERITAS File System with Quick I/O & Storage Checkpoints
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Feature Overview
Quick I/O

Raw device performance with File System
manageability
Asynchronous I/O support
Online administration of database storage
Storage Checkpoints

Enable Block-level Incremental Backup

Enable Storage Rollback for immediate
“point-in-time” recovery from on-disk images
HP-UX 11.0 support
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Storage Edition for Oracle
Enhanced Performance
Storage Edition for Oracle
Performance
Increased performance

increased productivity
Equal to raw device performance using Quick I/O
Large I/O optimization

Accelerated I/O performance for large files (e.g., video,
images)
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Database Performance Issues with
Conventional File Systems
Redundant data buffering

System buffer cache

Redundant buffer copying

Inefficient use of memory
Database buffer cache
Single writer lock per file at UNIX file system level

UNIX file-level lock
level lock
RDBMS row- or page-

Serialized write operations

Impact on performance in multi-user client/server
environments
Asynchronous I/O

Supported only on raw devices, not on regular files
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Building Oracle Databases on
Raw Disks vs. File Systems
Unique, total storage foundation solution to
deliver the best of both worlds
Storage Edition for Oracle
Raw Disks
Conventional File Systems
Advantages Disadvantages
Advantages Disadvantages
Performance Manageability
Manageability Performance

Best OLTP
performance
Data
Reliability

No potential
for data loss
with data
written to
disks directly
“Invisible”
locations for
tablespaces
 Difficult to
grow
tablespaces




Tablespace

Lower database
organization
throughput
System-wide
(30-90% of
backup and
raw disk)
restore

Higher CPU
policies
overhead
Easy to create
Data Reliability
and expand
files for Oracle  Potential
data loss
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Raw Disk Performance
Quick I/O Database Accelerator
Break-through VERITAS File System interface
technology
Presents regular VERITAS File System files to
Oracle as raw character devices
Quick I/O
regular raw
file device
Oracle
Server

Allows parallel updates to database files for
increased throughput

Oracle handles locking for data integrity
Eliminates traditional UNIX file system overhead

Removes single-writer lock at file level

Bypasses redundant data buffering
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Quick I/O Performance
Comparison to Raw I/O
Storage Edition has equal to raw performance

160% performance improvement over traditional file systems
Raw Disk
Storage Edition
Tested configuration
included:
•HP K570
(4 CPUs and 1 GB
of RAM)
•HP-UX 11.0 (64-bit)
•Storage Edition 2.0
for Oracle
•Oracle 8.0.5 (64-bit)
•TPC-C scale factor of
100 warehouses
Percentage of Raw I/O Performance
Raw = 100%
100%
Buffered IO
Direct IO
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
50 MB
100 MB
200 MB
300 MB
400 MB
500 MB
Oracle Buffer Cache Size
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Large I/O Optimization
VERITAS File System allocates disk space in
groups of contiguous blocks or “extents”
Extent-based allocation can accelerate I/O by
increasing the I/O transfer size in the File
System
Optimal for large files

Large Oracle tablespaces

Binary Large Objects (BLOBs)
(e.g., images, sounds)
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VERITAS File System
Extent-based Allocation
Veritas File Systm Inode
Extent Addresses
Disk Block
Disk Block
Disk Block
Disk Block
Disk Block
Disk Block
Disk Block
Disk Block
Disk Block
Disk Block
Disk Block
Disk Block
Disk Block
Disk Block
Disk Block
Disk Block
Direct Address 0 / Length
Direct Address 1 / Length
Direct Address 2 / Length
Direct Address 3 / Length
Direct Address 4 / Length
Direct Address 5 / Length
Direct Address 6 / Length
Direct Address 7 / Length
Direct Address 8 / Length
Direct Address 9 / Length
Single Indirect Block
Double Indirect Block
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Storage Edition for Oracle
High Availability
The Need for High Availability
Many factors contribute to potential
downtime

Software

Hardware

People

Planned downtime (for maintenance tasks)
Downtime impacts business operations
Revenue, customer service, and productivity
at risk
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Financial Impact of System
Failure
Application
Industry
Average Hourly
Cost
Brokerage Operations
Finance
$6.45 Million
Credit Card/Sales Auth.
Finance
$2.6 Million
Pay-per-View
Media
$150 Thousand
Home Shopping (TV)
Retail
$113 Thousand
Catalog Sales
Retail
$90 Thousand
Airline Reservations
Transportation
$89.5 Thousand
Tele-Ticket Sales
Media
$69 Thousand
Package Shipping
Transporation
$28 Thousand
ATM Fees
Finance
$14.5 Thousand
Source: Contingency Planning Research
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Storage Edition for Oracle
Availability
Online administration

Storage reconfiguration and maintenance without
downtime
Automated, proactive monitoring of file
system to avoid unexpected “out-of-space”
conditions
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Online Administration
Enables DBAs and system administrators to
meet changing database storage
requirements without database downtime

Supports online tablespace growth
• Online resizing of file systems

Allows database storage reconfiguration
• Defragmenting mounted file systems
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Online Administration
Example
Extend a
file
system





Locate new disk
space
Create a new file
system
Stop work
Copy files to the file
system
Resume work
Select “resize a file
system” from a
menu
 Enter the new file
system size
 No interruption to
users or
applications

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Intelligent File System Control
Policy driven File Management

Why ?
• Lack of file system free space can cause
REACTIVE
widespread application failure

How ?
• Included Agent monitors average available free
space of VERITAS File System
• If average free space falls below threshold set by
the administrator, the agent will automatically grow PROACTIVE
the File System and underlying volume if need be
to enforce free space policy

Configured via VxDBA utility
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Storage Edition for Oracle
Faster Recoverability
Storage Edition for Oracle
Recoverability
Fast database recovery from system crash

Fast file system recovery through journaling
Database recovery from consistent, stable
backups

File System snapshots for system and database
backups
Virtually eliminate database backup window

Enables block-level incremental backup to back up
only changed data blocks
Faster database Recovery from logical error

Enables point-in-time recovery from on-disk image
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Database Recovery
Database recovery begins only after file
system recovery
Journaling File System minimizes database
downtime

File system recovery only requires replaying the intent
log

File system recovery time does not depend on file
system size

Large file system (over 100 GB) usually takes only
seconds to verify / recover
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Consistent Database Backups
VERITAS File System’s snapshot mechanism

Enables system-wide backups for database
and non-database files

Reduces backup window for cold database
backups to a couple of seconds

Simplifies recovery process for hot database
backups

Supports UNIX utilities like tar and cpio, and
off-the-shelf UNIX third party solutions
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VERITAS File System
Snapshot
Take a snapshot at 9 AM on Monday
/oradata_snapshot
/oradata
“Original” data blocks

A consistent “view” of
the file system at 9AM
by keeping track of
changed data blocks
(“copy on write”)

Only 5-20% of original
storage required
Data blocks continue to be updated
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Full Database Backups with
File System Snapshot
Cold database backup (or off-line backup)
Shutdown the database
A couple of seconds
of downtime
Snapshot
Start the database
Mount snapshot file system(s)
Resume operation
Perform backup
Unmount snapshot file system(s)

Enables database access and backups in parallel

Small storage requirement (approx. 15% additional disk
space)
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Hot Database Backups with
File System Snapshot
Hot database backup (or on-line backup)

Reduces recovery window with fewer
changes to apply
Begin tablespace backup
A couple of seconds
of changes to apply
at recovery
End tablespace backup
Snapshot
Mount snapshot file system(s)
Perform backup
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Key Differentiator:
VERITAS Storage Checkpoints
Point-in-time snapshot of database
Storage Checkpoints maintain changed
data blocks as database is being updated


Uses efficient copy-on-write technique
No post-processing needed to scan for
changed data blocks
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Create a Checkpoint..
Simplified illustration of initializing a storage checkpoint
Primary File System
Storage Checkpoint (empty)
A
B
C
D
E
The storage checkpoint presents an exact image of the primary file
system.
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and update the filesystem
Simplified illustration of initializing a storage checkpoint
Primary File System
Storage Checkpoint
A
B
C
D
E1
E
As the primary file system is updated, the original data is copied to
the storage checkpoint before the new data is written. As the primary
file system continues to change, the storage checkpoint accumulates
the original data blocks
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and again..
Simplified illustration of initializing a storage checkpoint
Primary File System
Storage Checkpoint
A
B
C1
C
D
E1
E
And so the process continues until the next checkpoint is created
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Benefits of Storage Checkpoints
Block-Level Incremental Backup:

NetBackup manages Storage Checkpoints and
extracts only the changed blocks
Storage Rollback:

VxDBA utility manages Storage Checkpoints
for faster database recoverability from on-disk
backup image
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Traditional Backup
Approaches
Full backups

Shrinking backup windows

Approaches to minimize downtime
• Hot database backups
• Third mirror break-off
• Rolling backups (full + tables)
File-level incremental backups

Poor fit for database environments
Other (block-level) incremental backups

SQL-BackTrack
Oracle8.0’s Recovery Manager (RMAN)

Our advantage: Storage Checkpoints

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Storage Edition:
Block-Level Incremental Backups
Back up only changed data blocks!
Higher data availability

Virtually eliminates backup windows

Allows more frequent backup schedules

Backups contain up-to-date data
Enhanced performance

Significantly lowers CPU and network resource drain
during backups

Faster recovery from backups (less redo logs to
apply)
Requires NetBackup Server engine 3.2 and
and database server to be backed up to be
a NetBackup client
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Block-Level Incremental Backup
Changed Blocks
Since Last
Backup
VERITAS File
System
with Storage
Checkpoints
NetBackup Server
NetBackup
BLI Extension
Minimize Your
Database
Backup Window
Previous
Full
Backup
+
Block
Level
Incrementals
Full
Restore
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Cold Database Backups
with Storage Checkpoints
Enables database access and backup in
parallel with minimal interruption
Cold database backup (or off-line backup)
with a couple of seconds of downtime
Shutdown database
A couple of
seconds of
downtime
Storage Checkpoint
Start the database
Perform backup
Resume operation
Managed by NetBackup
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Hot Database Backups
with Storage Checkpoints
Hot database backup (or on-line backup)

Reduces recovery window with fewer
changes to apply
Begin tablespace backup
A couple of
seconds of
changes to apply at Storage Checkpoint
recovery
End tablespace backup
Perform backup
Managed by NetBackup
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Full Backup with Storage
Checkpoint
/oradata
A
B
C
D
E
storage checkpoint
at 1:00AM
• Bring the database into a
consistent state
• Take a storage checkpoint
• Resume database operation
• Back up from the storage
checkpoint
• The storage checkpoint
presents a “frozen” image of
the file system
F
G
H
A B C
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During Full Backup
/oradata
storage checkpoint
at 1:00AM
A’
A
A
• During backup, the database
is accessible and being
updated
• The storage checkpoint
continues to present a
“frozen” image of the file
system
B
C
D
E
F
G
G’
H
G
A B C D E F G H
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After Full Backup
/oradata
storage checkpoint
at 1:00AM
A’
A
A
B
• After the full backup, the
database continues to be
updated
C
D’
D
D
E
F
G’
G
G
H’
H
H
So… Which blocks have
changed since the full backup?
What are the changes?
A’ D’ G’ H’
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Block-Level Incremental
Backup
/oradata
A’
Second storage First storage
checkpoint at checkpoint at
12:00PM
1:00AM
A
• Bring the database into a
consistent state
• Take a second storage chkpt
• Resume database operation
E
• Back up using the storage
checkpoints
• Before-images saved on the
first storage checkpoint
indicate which blocks have
changed since the full backup
F
• Changed data is read from
/oradata
B
C
D’
D
G’
G
H’
H
A’ D’
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During Block-Level
Incremental Backup
/oradata
Second storage First storage
checkpoint at checkpoint at
12:00PM
1:00AM
A’
A
B
C
C’
D*
D’
C
D’
D
E
F
G’
H’
H*
G
H’
H
• During backup, the database
is being updated
• Changes after 12:00PM are
saved on the second storage
checkpoint
• The second storage
checkpoint presents a
“frozen” image of /oradata at
12:00PM
• Changed data is read from
the second storage
checkpoint or /oradata
A’ D’ G’ H’
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Restore from BLI Backup
Restoring incremental image requires
restoring full backup plus all incrementals to
get to desired point in time.
Benefit: BLI Backup enables more frequent backups
More up-to-date backup images
Less logs to apply upon restore
Faster database recovery
Previous
Full
Backup
+
Block
Level
Incrementals
Full
Restore
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Storage Rollback
Storage Checkpoints are on-disk backup images

Consistent, stable images of a file system at a
particular point in time
Storage Rollback is “restore” from the on-disk
backup images or Storage Checkpoints

Copies before-images of data blocks back to the live
file system

Restores without going to tapes
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Storage Rollback
Recovery from Storage Checkpoints
=
Simply write back changed (blue) blocks
to previous state and then apply redo logs
to bring database to desired point in time
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Storage Rollback Example
/oradata
Images of /oradata
and its Storage
Checkpoints
Second storage First storage
checkpoint at checkpoint at
12:00PM
1:00AM
A’
A
B
C’
C
D*
D’
D
E
F
G’
H*
G
H’
H
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Storage Rollback Example
/oradata at 1:00AM
/oradata at 12:00 PM
A
A’
B
B
C
C
D
D’
E
E
F
F
G
G’
H
H’
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Storage Rollback to 12:00PM
/oradata
Second storage
checkpoint at
12:00PM
A’
B
C
C’
C
D’
D*
D’
/oradata at 12:00 PM
Before-images on the
12:00PM Storage Checkpoint
are copied back to the live file
system, /oradata
A’
B
C
D’
E
E
F
F
G’
G’
H’
H*
H’
H’
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Storage Rollback to 1:00 AM
/oradata
Second storage First storage
checkpoint at checkpoint at
12:00PM
1:00AM
A’
A
A
B
C
C’
C
D
D*
D’
D
/oradata at 1:00AM
Before-images from
1:00AM and
12:00PM Storage
Checkpoints are
copied.
A
B
C
D
E
E
F
F
G’
G
H
H*
H’
G
G
H
H
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The Time Line
Difference Between Storage Rollback and BLIB Restore
6:00am
9:00am
Storage


Checkpoint
BLIB
11:00am




1:00pm
OOPS!
File Lost
3:00pm


Storage
Rollback
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Snapshot/Checkpoint
Comparison
File System Snapshot
Storage Checkpoint

Full only

Block-level

Transient

Persistent

Unaware

Aware of each other

Separate storage pool

Shared storage pool

Mount empty disk

Coordinate with Oracle
states
• NetBackup for BLI Backup
• VxDBA utility for Storage
Rollback
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Storage Edition for Oracle
Improved Manageability
Storage Edition for Oracle
Manageability
Familiar file system administration for Oracle
database files

Combines raw I/O performance and ease of
file system management
Large database configuration support

Supports large file systems to simplify
management
Guide to simplify administration of database
storage
Integration with familiar System
Administration Manager (SAM) interface
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Ease of File System
Management
Administrative comforts

Familiar naming conventions and utilities to
manage Oracle database files

Datafiles can be grouped together for storage
hierarchy

Common backup strategies for database and
non-database files
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Large Database
Configuration Support
Storage Edition can support file systems up
to 2 TB in size
File system sizes are not limited to
underlying device sizes

No longer need to manage multiple file systems per
database

Online resizing further simplifies file system
management
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Database Administrator’s Guide
Cookbook for setting up and tuning database
environments
Tailored for DBAs to optimize database
storage layouts

Presents various storage configuration options

Recommends optimal configurations specific to
database application workloads
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Storage Edition 2.0 for Oracle
Summary
Enhanced Performance

Raw disk performance with ease of file system
management

Increased throughput for OLTP applications
High Availability

Proactive, automated file system monitoring agent

Increased data reliability and availability for missioncritical databases

Online administration

Fast database backup and recovery
Improved Management

Simplified administration for large databases

Simplified management through SAM integration
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Supported Platforms
HP-UX 11.0 support
Passed MC/ServiceGuard compatibility testing
Oracle7 and Oracle8

Support for Oracle 8i planned

ORACLE CERTIFIED
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Storage Edition for Oracle
Performance
Availability
Users
Recoverability
Network
Manageability
End-User Applications
VERITAS
Storage
Edition
for
Oracle
HP SAM GUI
FS Agent
NetBackup BLIB Ext.
Applications
Oracle Server
VERITAS File System + Quick I/O
Operating
System
HP Logical Volume Manager
Disks
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Business Without Interruption
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