Rewinding to pivotal points in a database can be important for several reasons, including data recovery, data auditing, data analysis, and debugging.
Data Recovery
If a database experiences a failure or data loss, rewinding to a pivotal point in the database can help recover lost data. By looking back to a point in time when the data was still intact, you can recover data that may have been lost due to a system or human error.
Data Auditing
Rewinding to pivotal points in a database can be important for auditing purposes. By going back to a specific point in time, you can view the data as it existed at that time, which can be useful for regular compliance or other auditing purposes.
Data Analysis
Rewinding to pivotal points in a database can also be useful for data analysis. By going back to a specific point in time, you can analyze how the data has changed over time, which can be useful for identifying trends or anomalies in data.
Debugging
Rewinding to pivotal points in a database can also help with debugging software. if a software application is experiencing issues, going back to a specific point in time when the issue was not present can help identify the root cause of the problem.
How C² TDM Can Help
C² TDM allows you to rewind to pivotal points by bookmarking the RDS database at various points in time to perform your testing. With C² TDM, bookmark as often as little, giving you the power you need to rewind to pivotal points. Manage your test data and experience through our time-machine-designed user interface. Once you’re done, delete the bookmarks. Overall, rewinding to pivotal points in a database can be important for data recovery, auditing, analysis, and debugging purposes. By having this ability to go back to a specific point in time, ensure the integrity of the data, identify issues, and improve the overall quality of your database.