(d) All of the above i) Export to /dev/null will go through all the fields of all the tables, all the rows, but will not scan indexes ii) Dbverify will scan for block corruptions but not logical corruptions. iii) Analyze will check for table-index logical corruption.
Practically, you could just do an export to /dev/null and make sure the table data is correct. Index can be rebuilt, so it's not as important. HTH. Arup ----- Original Message ----- To: "Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 7:28 AM > I am considering the appropriate way to do database corruption prevention. > > Should I use one or more of the following as a proactive measure ? > a) Export > b) DBVerify > c) Analyze table <table_name> validate structure cascade > > Any advice ? > > Thanks, > > PH > > > ___________________________________________________________________ > i-Urban Free 60MB Email Box, register NOW http://www.i-urban.com.hk > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net > -- > Author: Pui Ho Chan > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com > San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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). > -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Arup Nanda INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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).