after image journal

plural after image journals

1. computingA transaction log acting as a version of a database entry after an update is recorded.

   The -RESTORE attribute can only be set if the system's after image journal is open.

   1990, Operator's Manual Automated Data Processing System AN/MYQ-4A, (NSN 7010-01-158-5397), page 117

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   ORACLE Server uses AFTER IMAGE JOURNAL (AIJ), which is enabled by adding the after_image parameter to the ORACLE Server's initialization file.

   1989, PC Tech Corporation (publisher), PC Tech Journal, volume 7, page 57

   This includes the ability to have multiple after image journal files per database. Recovery can occur as an entire database, as a single storage area (operating system file), or at the page level. The result is less down time to repair hardware (disk) problems.

   1994 August 17, smi...@nova.enet.dec.com, “Oracle and GEM 5.1”, in vmsnet.databases.rdb (Usenet)

   Both MSM and DTM allow you to build systems that shadow a database at the system level, using after image journals that are read by the backup system.

   1995 May 4, Michael McIntyre, “DDP (DSM) question”, in comp.lang.mumps (Usenet)

   There may be one or multiple AIJ files, but whichever method is used there will only be one after-image journal file open at any time for an individual database.

   1999, Lilian Hobbs, Ian Smith, Ken England, Rdb, A Comprehensive Guide, page 260

   'After' image journaling - taking an image (copy) of the record after a transaction and storing in 'after image' journal table.

   2005, Nicholas Sherwood, Enterprise Security Architecture, A Business-Driven Approach, page 335