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arch extension [message #392006]

Sun, 15 March 2009 23:33

juniordba
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hi,

can archive log have .dbf extension instead of .arc extension?
if yes, is this normal and save?

regards,
juniordba

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Re: arch extension [message #392008 is a reply to message #392006]

Sun, 15 March 2009 23:42

BlackSwan
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You need to help us by following the Posting Guidelines as stated below.
http://www.orafaq.com/forum/t/88153/0/

In Unix, file extensions are not meaningful.

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Re: arch extension [message #392012 is a reply to message #392006]

Mon, 16 March 2009 00:37

Michel Cadot
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Oracle does not care about extensions but it is better to follow the most used standard and above all to not use a standard extension for another type of file like dbf for an archived log file.

Regards
Michel

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Re: arch extension [message #392711 is a reply to message #392012]

Thu, 19 March 2009 00:44

juniordba
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thanks a lot..i got it Smile

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