Re: How to break a database

Harry_Boswell_at_deq.state.ms.us wrote:

> Actually, What I want to do is test my backup and recovery procedures.
> So I'm wanting to come up with ways to break the database. There are
> obvious ways - delete a control file or redo log file, or just
> accidentally change some data. But are there other potential mishaps
> I could cause to occur to test the plans?
>
> Thanks,
> Harry Boswell

Drop a data file or temp file.

Take a byte editor and make random changes inside the system tablespace's datafile.

Manually edit the spfile or a control file.

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Daniel A. Morgan
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