Great point. I had recently created a DB file and forgot to put the ".dbf" extension on it. If someone didn't query the DD of the DB first, they might have thought it was a junk/temp file (they would have to ignore the file's timestamp) and deleted it.
Rich Jesse System/Database Administrator [EMAIL PROTECTED] Quad/Tech International, Sussex, WI USA > -----Original Message----- > From: Ji, Richard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 9:03 AM > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > Subject: RE: Seeking opinions > > > Hi Paul, > > How's going? > > What if someone on the dba group make a mistake (typo or whatever) > and put the data file in the wrong place? And other DBAs didn't > notice it and work on something. I don't like the idea people > assume things will be in the right place because the rule says so. > I'd rather trust data dictionary than somethng that has 16 DBA's hands > on it. > > Do they also write they scripts assuming everything is where it > should be? > > Richard Ji -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Jesse, Rich INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
