15. Performing Backup and Recovery : Journals
 
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Journals
For a dynamic backup of your database, use journals in combination with checkpoints.
While checkpoints provide you with a snapshot of the database, journals keep track of all changes made to journaled tables after the last checkpoint.
When you are journaling a database, you should do the following:
Take regular checkpoints of your database to minimize recovery time.
Periodically verify that your journaling data is correct by auditing the database. For information, see Audit Trails (see page Audit Trails with Journals).