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RE: Recent reports on outages caused by DB2 and 9iRAC issues
RE: Recent reports on outages caused by DB2 and 9iRAC issues
I always admit when I make a mistake. Gives me much more credibility
when I say "this time it ISN'T me"
- "Goulet, Dick" <DGoulet_at_vicr.com> wrote:
> I prefer my bosses attitude on the subject of mistakes:
>
> Admit that you did it & then go fix it. We'll crucify you later, if
> we have the time.
>
> For some reason, known only to the Devil himself, they never find the
> time.
>
> Dick Goulet
> Senior Oracle DBA
> Oracle Certified 8i DBA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 1:14 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
>
>
> This reminds of watching the Indy 500 a couple of years ago.
>
> One of the drivers managed to spin in turn 4 of the first lap of the
> race,
> and subsequently was unable to finish the race.
>
> Before continuing, you need to know that when in a corner, one thing
> you should *never* do is take your foot off of the gas pedal.
>
> The resulting weight transfer will greatly reduce the amount of
> weight
> on the rear tires, and could easily cause you to spin.
>
> Back to the story: The driver was interviewed shortly afterward in
> the
> pits, and put the blame squarely on the car. "It was something with
> the
> car".
>
> Technology in the form of an onboard camera told another story. He
> let off the gas twice in turn 4. The first time the rear of the car
> squirmed
> a bit and he recovered. The second time it sounded like he
> completely
> released the accelerator, and the spin came shortly afterwards.
>
> He could have been a smart guy too, if he had remembered the camera.
>
> Too bad there wasn't a camera on the smart guys at Orbitz, maybe it
> would tell a different story. ;)
>
> None of us are immune to making mistakes, and about the time you
> start feeling invincible, watch out.
>
> Jared
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Goulet, Dick" <DGoulet_at_vicr.com>
> Sent by: ml-errors_at_fatcity.com
> 07/18/2003 09:44 AM
> Please respond to ORACLE-L
>
>
> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> <ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com>
> cc:
> Subject: RE: Recent reports on outages caused by DB2
> and 9iRAC issues
>
>
> Interesting quote in eWeek. We may all be "smart guys", but how
> often do
> we like to admit to causing a problem.
>
> Dick Goulet
> Senior Oracle DBA
> Oracle Certified 8i DBA
> -----Original Message-----
> Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 11:55 AM
> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
>
>
>
> Reports on "Bugs" in IBM's DB2 which led to "a critical operational
> situation"
> http://theregister.co.uk/content/archive/30095.html
> and
>
http://www.danskebank.com/link/ITreport20030403uk/$file/ITreport20030403uk.pdf
>
>
> Report on Orbitz blaming an outage on Oracle's 9iRAC [and Orbitz
> going out
> of 9iRAC]
> http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,3959,1196879,00.asp
> and
>
http://www.computerworld.com/databasetopics/data/software/story/0,10801,83186,00.html
>
>
>
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> Oracle 9i Database Administrator Certified Professional
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