Re: Big Whoops

From: David Turner <dturner_at_linuxcare.com>
Date: Fri, 26 May 2000 08:07:31 -0700
Message-Id: <10509.106890@fatcity.com>

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Is data unloader available on a standard install?

Dave Turner

Walt Weaver wrote:

> When did they start charging for it? A couple of years ago we had a customer
> completely hose their database, then discover their cold backups hadn't been
> running for about six months. Oracle used data unloader to recover most of
> the data, but the whole thing was covered under the maintenance contract.
>
> --Walt Weaver
> Bozeman, Montana, USA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Carmichael
> Sent: Friday, May 26, 2000 7:17 AM
> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
>
> That "special recovery process" is called Data Unloader, you don't purchase
> it but they do come in, install and run it and then take it off your
> machine. And when you are looking at losing millions of dollars worth of
> orders, $10K is chump change.
>
> I've used Data Unloader.... when you really need it, it's a miracle.
>
> Rachel
>
> --
> Author: Walt Weaver
> INET: wweaver_at_rightnowtech.com
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Is data unloader available on a standard install?
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Dave Turner
<p>Walt Weaver wrote:
<blockquote TYPE=CITE>When did they start charging for it? A couple of
years ago we had a customer
<br>completely hose their database, then discover their cold backups hadn't
been
<br>running for about six months. Oracle used data unloader to recover
most of
<br>the data, but the whole thing was covered under the maintenance contract.
<p>--Walt Weaver
<br>&nbsp; Bozeman, Montana, USA
<p>-----Original Message-----
<br>Carmichael
<br>Sent: Friday, May 26, 2000 7:17 AM
<br>To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
<p>That "special recovery process" is called Data Unloader, you don't purchase
<br>it but they do come in, install and run it and then take it off your
<br>machine. And when you are looking at losing millions of dollars worth
of
<br>orders, $10K is chump change.
<p>I've used Data Unloader.... when you really need it, it's a miracle.
<p>Rachel
<p>--
<br>Author: Walt Weaver
<br>&nbsp; INET: wweaver_at_rightnowtech.com
<p>Fat City Network Services&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -- (858) 538-5051&nbsp;
FAX: (858) 538-5051
<br>San Diego, California&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; --
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