after image journal
noun1
Computing, Databases, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences A transaction log acting as a version of a database entry after an update is recorded.
- 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:
- 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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- 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: