Because an M$ machine can't stay up that long without 'issues' that require
a reboot!?!?!?!?
"Stephan Bressler" <stephan.bressler_at_siemens.com> wrote in message
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> "xueyang" <xueyangy_at_singnet.com.sg> wrote in message
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> > I ever met the same problem on 8.0.5, you need to reboot the machine,
then
> > everything should be ok.
> Yes, that's a known anomalie of Oracle 8.0. It happens when your server
has
> a livetime of more than 248 days.
> It's because the number of ticks measure by the system (248 days * 24
hours
> * 60 min * 60 sec * 100 ticks) crosses the 32bit imposed 2e31 limit
(becomes
> a negative value). The only solution is to reboot your server.
>
> Stephan
>
> BTW: It never ever happens on NT/W2k!!! Any guesses? ;-))
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Received on Fri Jan 17 2003 - 08:23:38 CST
