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Re: I'll do my best to outline everything...

From: Doug Jones <dnetstore_at_gmail.com>
Date: 6 Oct 2006 06:04:45 -0700
Message-ID: <1160139885.254650.126740@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>

hpuxrac wrote:
> Doug Jones wrote:
> >
> > Ok, I understand what you are saying. I have 2 questions:
> > 1. Where would I be able to research changing the required files/etc to
> > have the GUI point to the correct PC?
>
> Read the product documentation.
>
> > 2. If I use the RMAN duplicate database command for a restore, would I
> > encounter the same errors?
>
> Are you going to change the machine you are restoring it on look like
> the original host?
>
> What do you think?
>
> What would your "real" disaster recovery procedures look like?
>
> >
> > All of this "odd" work is because I am in charge of disaster recovery
> > of this division of the company I work for. So, sadly, I have to learn
> > this aspect first. Winter is coming :).
>
> It's an opportunity. But with your limited experience with oracle you
> have a tremendous and steep learning curve to work through.
>
> If I were you I would try to lead the area and set goals and monitor
> testing and make sure things were documented but turn over the oracle
> technical stuff including the design and procedural steps to an oracle
> dba for your company.
>
> If you don't have one I would recommend you hire an experienced
> consultant and closely supervise what they work on and how they do
> things.
>
> If you are in charge of disaster recovery and you don't have an oracle
> dba and you also don't have funds to hire some help then I think that's
> something you need to push to a higher level of management. Some times
> you have to admit you are past your technical experience level.
>
> If it comes down to that you are going to have to do it all anyway,
> it's time to look at a long term training plan that will get you "up to
> speed" with relevant oracle responsibilities. That would take a year
> or two probably of some serious time and effort.
>
> Good luck.

Excellent response.

You're the man....

Thank you....
We do have a DBA :) so I think we will be ok... this is my "training time" I am supposed to become a DBA (scary)

Doug Jones Received on Fri Oct 06 2006 - 08:04:45 CDT

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