Remote DBA tasks is not a problem. Remote UNIX Admin tasks can be resolved with little co-ordination and help from local staff.
In my previous job, we supported 40+ UNIX servers and 100+ databases on our client machines via 9600bps modem (from BC Canada to Everglades in Florida). On one occasion, I had to install AIX 3.2.5 from scratch when the local IBM rep wiped out everything after adding a new disk drive to the server. I faxed the connector diagram to the local Data Center Manager/CFO. His Hospital's wireman made the RS232 connector so I could connect to the Console port via modem. He then watched a blank console while I installed the OS, configured all the setup (printers, ports etc) Oracle 6.0, recovered the database from tape backups etc. He was my tape switching robot..... :)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Layzee DBA [SMTP:layzeedba2_at_yahoo.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2003 10:09 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> Subject: Shifting of Servers - Practical Problems
>
> Hi All
>
> Our Mgmt.Team is insisting that the Unix Servers with
> databases on them
> being shifted to a different location (200+ miles
> away) retaining the servers
> on the network ,while the team members are not being
> moved.
>
> Some practical problems that come to my mind are: If
> the Machine
> needs to be Physically switched off and switched on OR
> tape
> needs to mounted for bkp/restore then the SA has to
> travel 200+
> miles; Another issue is , if there is power outage or
> maintenance
> requirement and the server goes down or needs to be
> shutdown cleanly, turned off then too the SA has to
> travel.
>
> From the DBA point of view (for install)
> , the CD's either have to be placed in the drive or
> the contents
> ftp'd and then dbca/dbassist need to be invoked. Not
> sure how the
> response will be in this case over the network.
>
> The developers are connecting using Terminal emulation
> software installed
> in their PCs. Any other practical issues?.
>
> TIA
>
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