I had one like that: I created a database under our 7.1.6, because "We need an Oracle database for development." "When?" "Yesterday!" I gave them usernames and passwords and made sure that TNSNAMES was configured. In monitoring a few weeks later, I noticed no activity, so I asked them, "That database you wanted right away isn't being used, is there a problem." "No problem, we just had a delay, we're going to be starting any day now." Two years later, I was upgrading some databases to 8. The database had still not been used, other than a few objects created. "Should I upgrade this database?", I asked. "Oh no, don't bother, we're not using it." "Can I delete it?" "No, please keep it around. We're going to need it anytime now." A year later, I backed it up with export to tape, in case I ever wanted it back, and deleted it (along with Oracle home for 7.1.6). Five years later, I don't think anyone ever noticed that it was gone. The tape is in a drawer somewhere. Most troublefree database I've ever had.
-----Original Message----- Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 4:15 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Patrice -- Come on! If you don't install any software, you don't have to fight all those fires. Oh, and if you have no activity on the database, that sucker just flies. Combine the two, and you don't have to work 45 hours a week. HTH, Bambi. - -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: John Flack 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).
