Can I restore or import HyperBac created archives without HyperBac?
Yes. Using HyperBac for restores is a seamless one step process however HyperBac backups are simply compressed native archive files which can be exported to native format (RMAN or EXP) at any time using the HyperExtract conversion utility. The extracted archives can then be restored or imported on any Oracle server.
Yes, and it is absolutely free. HyperBac is shipped with a graphical and command line driven extraction utility. In short, the extraction utility allows you to take an existing HyperBac backup file and transform it into the native database format. There are many benefits to this facility. 1. You can transport compressed and/or encrypted backups (securely and without unnecessary bandwidth demand) to remote sites and then simply use the extraction utility to transform the backup set to native format. This has application to those who replicate testing or development environments. 2. The extraction utility can expedite and lower the cost of server migrations or consolidations. 3. The extraction utility also serves to give you peace of mind. You can continue to work with HyperBac backup sets irrespective of whether or not the product is deployed. In short, we recognize the importance of vendor independence as much as you. These are just three examples; however there are many more that simp
