This seems to me to imply a workflow that might not have a good backup
procedure.
I'd look at modelling this more as a backup/restore type of scenario.
If the data has to be "preserved", it seems to imply it can't be quickly
recreated from scratch?
its application log file data that 'might' be needed, its a gray area.
if i can find a way to preserve it then it just makes things a lot
easier in terms of rebuilds.
thanks
** yes yes i know this is hacking and not neat, i am just trying to
solve a problem thats been presented