Re: how is v$backup populated in mount stage?

> > I have specific test cases that show oracle in a mount state "appears"
> > to read and get this information from data files (since swapping in
> > and out control files does not change what is returned).
> >
> > Oracle documentation as such tends to infer that only the pfile/spfile
> > and control files are processed in mount stage.
> >
> > I am beginning to think that based on queries made at mount stage,
> > some parts of oracle software may look beyond the pfile/spfile and
> > control files.

> On what? What precisely is your problem? What precisely are your
> observations? What precisely is the point?

What observations do you not understand? The sentences directly above your reply along with my original post are pretty clear.

If you do not have any relevant knowledge to contribute why respond?  

> If you are just idly curious, then best take it Oracle since they get paid
> for that sort of thing.

I already said that. Received on Fri Nov 05 2004 - 09:43:39 CST