Chapter 1. Getting Started
The objective of this chapter is to make you familiar with the Oracle Data Guard 11gR2 environment. We will discuss the definition, properties, and history of Data Guard. You will become accustomed with the concepts of standby databases and how Data Guard provides the robust solution of high availability and disaster recovery.
In this chapter, we will discuss the following topics:
The definition and features of Data Guard
The evolution of Data Guard
The architecture and topology of Data Guard
Comparison of Data Guard with other replication solutions
Let's get on with learning what Oracle Data Guard is and its primary features are.