Re: Oracle DB Replication

If you use Blobs( RAW & LONG RAW) in your database , Oracle replication does not work . I had to write my own replication tool to get around it

Joy ( joydeep.mukherjee_at_cwix.com)

Kevin Changet wrote in message <7ikhak$dmc$1_at_nnrp1.deja.com>...
>I'm researching Oracle's replication and was wondering if anybody has
>used it and what type of problems you may have encountered. I am
>looking for specifics on the delay between the databases. Like
>how instantaneous is instantaneous replication?
>A little background on my situation. I've got an Oracle 8.0.5 DB server
>setup in the southwest and want to have it replicate to a database in
>the midwest. I am trying to figure out if I can get by on my
>current network or if I should drop $$(not like I have it) for a T1
>direct connection. Has anybody had to make a similar choice? I am
>worried that all the routers/hubs/etc. that this stuff currently needs
>to get through will negatively impact the Oracle Replication
>capabilities/reliability/stability.
>
>Ideally this site will function as a backup so that if the primary site
>goes down, all I need to do is have the users log off and then log back
>on to the system and they will be redirected to the midwest site.
>
>I need any help I can get on this subject.
>
>Thanks
>
>
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Received on Thu Jun 03 1999 - 02:20:25 CEST