A technician backs up a busy production database by simply copying its data files with the file manager while the database runs. Why is this risky?
Un technicien sauvegarde une base de production très active en copiant simplement ses fichiers de données avec l'explorateur de fichiers pendant que la base fonctionne. Pourquoi est-ce risqué ?
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ACopying files is illegal on production servers under data protection lawCopier des fichiers est illégal sur les serveurs de production selon la loi sur la protection des données
BCopied files are always encrypted and cannot be readLes fichiers copiés sont toujours chiffrés et illisibles
CThe copy will be larger than the diskLa copie sera plus grande que le disque
DFiles change mid-copy, so it may be inconsistent; use the DBMS's backup toolsLes fichiers changent pendant la copie, qui peut être incohérente ; il faut utiliser les outils de sauvegarde du SGBD
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