Re: Facing Problem When I want tor perform Backup using Forms' HOST command

From: Frank van Bortel <fvanbortel_at_netscape.net>
Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2003 17:06:41 +0100
Message-ID: <bsurks$3rn$1@news4.tilbu1.nb.home.nl>

Joel Garry wrote:

> Frank van Bortel <fvanbortel_at_netscape.net> wrote in message news:<bssld1$mh7$1_at_news2.tilbu1.nb.home.nl>...
>

>>Sybrand Bakker wrote:
>>
>>
>>>On 30 Dec 2003 04:38:14 -0800, bush_90002000_at_yahoo.com (Martin) wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>However when I explicitly run the command via the command line it
>>>>works and runs successfully.
>>>>Could anyone  please give the  solultion.
>>>>
>>>>Host @c:\Rman2\rman.cmd SYSTEM/MANAGER_at_test3 C USERS
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Since when does need one an @ sign to start a cmd procedure?
>>>
>>>Apart from that, to me it looks like running a backup from a forms
>>>session and also exposing the system password on the command line is
>>>extreemly bad programming practice.
>>>Backups should be run from the server. PERIOD.
>>>
>>>
>>>--
>>>Sybrand Bakker, Senior Oracle DBA
>>
>>Apart from the obvious Sybrand stated, your plan needs server software
>>to be installed on the client - every client!
>>What's this - Super Fat Server/Server model?!?

>
>
> Is it really any sillier than installing OEM on a client? I agree
> with Sybrand, but I can see wanting to give a form to operators or
> managers with a PC.
>
> Martin:
>
> Listen to Sybrand. Also google this group about RMAN, and in
> particular pay attention to the need to give good training and
> practice to whomever runs RMAN.
>
> jg
> --
> @home.com is bogus.
> http://ask.slashdot.org/askslashdot/03/12/29/199240.shtml?tid=187

Just as daft - you have a browser, and OEM website. Or just the client, but one (perhaps two) OEM management servers somewhere in the network.

-- 
A prosperous 2004,
Regards,
Frank van Bortel

Received on Wed Dec 31 2003 - 10:06:41 CST