In today's world, Point-in-time recovery is a topic that has gained great relevance in different areas. Whether on a personal, professional or social level, Point-in-time recovery has captured the attention of millions of people around the world. Its impact and significance have generated a continuous debate and a constant interest in understanding its implications. From its origins to its current evolution, Point-in-time recovery has been a source of study, analysis and reflection. In this article, we will explore the different dimensions of Point-in-time recovery and its influence on contemporary society.
Point-in-time recovery (PITR) in the context of computers involves systems, often databases, whereby an administrator can restore or recover a set of data or a particular setting from a time in the past.[1][2][3] Note for example Windows's capability to restore operating-system settings from a past date (for instance, before data corruption occurred). Time Machine for macOS provides another example of point-in-time recovery.
Once PITR logging starts for a PITR-capable database, a database administrator can restore that database from backups to the state that it had at any time since.[1]