Re: SCN wrapping

From: joel garry <joel-garry_at_home.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:09:28 -0800 (PST)
Message-ID: <b09433aa-cb64-4025-9778-58804aff2b1d_at_q7g2000pbg.googlegroups.com>

On Jan 19, 12:11 pm, "Matthias Hoys" <a..._at_spam.com> wrote:
> "Mladen Gogala" <gogala.REMOVETHISmla..._at_google.com> wrote in message
>
> news:jf9kek$gk8$1_at_solani.org...
>
> > It appears that Oracle 11G has a rather serious bug: it wraps SCN numbers
> > around, when doing begin/end backup type of backup:
>
> >http://tinyurl.com/6wbker6
>
> > --
> >http://mgogala.freehosta.com
>
> I wonder if it's only 11g that's affected by the bug or also any older
> versions? I don't remember reading anything about this in the last PSU patch
> notes for 10g... And yes, there are still people using prehistoric
> technology like 10g! ;-)
>
> Matthias Hoys

Note the link I posted used 9i. And we have another Wartiki-wannabe: http://blogs.oracle.com/UPGRADE/entry/fundamental_oracle_flaw_revealed_really

Mladen, see Bug 12371955 - Hot Backup can cause increased SCN growth rate leading to ORA-600 [2252] errors [ID 12371955.8] I think there is confusion because that was in 11.2.0.3, but is also available as a patch 12371955 for earlier versions. They don't seem to put the old patches in the new listing you posted.

jg

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