8.1.7 Base - Replication Question

2003-12-12 Thread Nikhil Khimani
LG, Is it possible to establish further downstream snapshot replication from a snapshot site in 8.1.7.0.0/Solaris 2.8? I know this can be done in 8.1.7.4.x and 9i and I can not build multi-master replication due to restrictions :-( i.e. I'd like to perform: master -- snapshot (new master) --

A basic replication question

2003-09-03 Thread Weaver, Walt
Okay, we have a request for quite a few of our customers for read-only copies of their databases they can do their ad-hoc queries on. These read-only databases need to as closely matched to the production database as possible, i.e., exact, from their point of view. I've looked into some options

Re: A basic replication question

2003-09-03 Thread Arup Nanda
Walt, I presented a paper at IOUG Live 2003 and wrote an article on DBAZine on an issue similar to this. Although the issue addressed was something much more complex; the article does have scripts to set up a basic readonly snapshot (or MV) replication. The article is at

RE: A basic replication question

2003-09-03 Thread Daniel Harron
I have attached some generic scripts for creating the snapshots and refresh procedures. The only item missing is the database link. Basic outline: 1. create database link 2. create snapshot logs on primary 3. create snapshots on copy 4. run a full refresh 5. run a fast refresh 6. setup jobs with

RE: A basic replication question

2003-09-03 Thread Thater, William
Weaver, Walt scribbled on the wall in glitter crayon: Okay, we have a request for quite a few of our customers for read-only copies of their databases they can do their ad-hoc queries on. These read-only databases need to as closely matched to the production database as possible, i.e.,

RE: A basic replication question

2003-09-03 Thread Weaver, Walt
: A basic replication question Weaver, Walt scribbled on the wall in glitter crayon: Okay, we have a request for quite a few of our customers for read-only copies of their databases they can do their ad-hoc queries on. These read-only databases need to as closely matched to the production

RE: A basic replication question

2003-09-03 Thread Rachel Carmichael
ad-hoc queries as in, we'll write something that will bring your database to its knees that kind of reporting, it's better to have a separate database --- Thater, William [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Weaver, Walt scribbled on the wall in glitter crayon: Okay, we have a request for quite a

RE: A basic replication question

2003-09-03 Thread Odland, Brad
Some issues to think about here: Do they really need all the data from production? Or are they just saying that without any justification... Do they know what questions they are going to ask? Or is this a fishing expedition. Are they going to understand ad-hoc development will continue to not

RE: Replication question

2003-01-23 Thread Nguyen, David M
Title: RE: Replication question We don't update data on slaves, we update data from master then slave pull data from the master every 5 minutes. David -Original Message- From: BigP [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 7:59 PM To: Multiple recipients

Replication question

2003-01-22 Thread Nguyen, David M
We have four machines setup as slave databases which get updated data from one Master database every 5 minutes. The question is how do I know all slave machines get updated data completely from the master database, another word is how do I know there is no missing data when slave machines

Re: Replication question

2003-01-22 Thread BigP
it depends on how you are updating slave databases . -bp - Original Message - To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 3:39 PM We have four machines setup as slave databases which get updated data from one Master database every 5

RE: Replication question

2002-09-05 Thread DENNIS WILLIAMS
Paul - I don't know multimaster replication, so bear with me. I am thumbing through my copy of Oracle Distributed Systems by Charles Dye. Does your question relate to how propagation is controlled? I think propagation is controlled by scheduled jobs. Take a look at the procedure

RE: Replication question

2002-09-05 Thread John Weatherman
Paul, The procedures are executed by a special internal trigger. These triggers are also NOT dropped by catrepr.sql (yes, I found out the hard way!). It is documented in metalink. HtH, John P Weatherman Database Administrator Replacements Ltd. -Original Message- Sent: Wednesday,

RE: Replication question

2002-09-05 Thread Godlewski, Melissa
Title: RE: Replication question Great book, I have it too! -Original Message- From: DENNIS WILLIAMS [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 10:28 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Subject: RE: Replication question Paul - I don't know multimaster

RE: Replication question

2002-09-05 Thread Paul Baumgartel
Thanks, John. Do you know what mechanism causes the internal triggers to fire? Are the internal triggers created by catrep.sql, or by DBMS_REPCAT.GENERATE_REPLICATION_SUPPORT for each table? Does the RDBMS have to determine whether --- John Weatherman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Paul, The

RE: Replication question

2002-09-05 Thread John Weatherman
The jobs are used to propogate the captured transactions. The transactions are captured by the packages called by the internal triggers. PAX, John P Weatherman Database Administrator Replacements Ltd. -Original Message- Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 10:28 AM To: Multiple

RE: Replication question

2002-09-05 Thread Chaim . Katz
I once noticed this code which is executed (for each column?) when you create a table. Would it be related to replication? BEGIN 2. /* NOP UNLESS A TABLE OBJECT */ 3. IF dictionary_obj_type = 'TABLE' THEN 4.

RE: Replication question

2002-09-05 Thread John Weatherman
Paul, Dispite being internal the triggers are triggers just like any others. INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE all fire the package (all the transactions you want to move). I have NEVER been clear on the relationship between these triggers and user defined ones, sence you suposedly can't control the

Re: General Replication question

2002-09-05 Thread Yechiel Adar
Hello Ed We are using replication for one application, Dealing room. This is synchronous replication between 2 computers sitting in the same room connected by dedicated cable. The target is to have up to date second database in case of machine failure. I got lost quickly in the manual and

Replication question

2002-09-04 Thread Paul Baumgartel
When DBMS_REPCAT.GENERATE_REPLICATION_SUPPORT is executed to build the necessary underpinnings for multimaster replication of an object, it creates a package called object_name$RP. This package contains code to be run when rows are inserted, updated, or deleted. There are, however, no trigges

RE: General Replication question

2002-09-03 Thread Robson, Peter
, but replication is great for carrying out major data migrations! peter edinburgh -Original Message- From: DENNIS WILLIAMS [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 26 August 2002 19:19 To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Subject: RE: General Replication question Ed - We have flirted

RE: General Replication question

2002-08-27 Thread Peter Barnett
We are using advanced replication for three instances. It's labor intensive, fraught with error, and requires continual babysitting. For us, it is doing what we want. Near real time copies of the primary instance, and instant failover capability (well, instant as soon as the tnsnames.ora is

General Replication question

2002-08-26 Thread Ed
I'm curious, based on a discussion I had with a DBA here at work, how many people use the replication features of Oracle. I often see replication listed as one of the selling points of Oracle, but it's also very hard to get a class on replication because they are always closing classes for poor

Re:General Replication question

2002-08-26 Thread dgoulet
Ed, I've shied away from replication beyond snapshots due to the requirement to not modify objects that are registered with the replication manager. Seems that as soon as I tell the duhveloper that he/she can not modify the structure, but will have to come talk to me. At this point they

RE: General Replication question

2002-08-26 Thread DENNIS WILLIAMS
Ed - We have flirted with the replication thing here for some time. I have had the same questions as you, trying to take classes, for example. I don't think replication is widely used, but there are plenty of sites out there. The conclusion I've come to is that the secret to a successful

Re:General Replication question

2002-08-26 Thread Jared . Still
:Re:General Replication question Ed, I've shied away from replication beyond snapshots due to the requirement to not modify objects that are registered with the replication manager. Seems that as soon as I tell the duhveloper that he/she can not modify the structure, but will have to come talk to me

RE: Replication Question

2002-07-30 Thread John Weatherman
So how do I get into the archives? I've got a question I know I've seen answered. Thanks, John P Weatherman Database Administrator Replacements Ltd. -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: John Weatherman INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services

RE: Replication Question

2002-07-30 Thread DENNIS WILLIAMS
John - I've noticed that Google queries pull up info from the archives. Obviously you'll get other stuff, but if you can make your query pretty specific it may get you what you need. Dennis Williams DBA Lifetouch, Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2002

RE: Replication question

2002-06-24 Thread Robson, Peter
-Original Message- From: Lowes, Harry (NESL-IT) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 21 June 2002 13:37 To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Subject: RE: Replication question Peter, Great idea, but would you care to share the impact of these triggers on performance? I think it's a good

Re: REPLICATION QUESTION - LOng and strange

2002-06-23 Thread Stephane Faroult
Sakthi , Raj wrote: Hi Listers, alright I've exhausted almost all my resources and I am turning to my last resource. We have 3 databases. Database A - OLTP Database B - OLTP Database c - DSS ORACLE 8.1.6.3 ON HP-UX 11.0 Database A has a table which is being

RE: Replication question

2002-06-21 Thread Robson, Peter
Interesting comments on replication - but something hit me between the eyes. Primary Keys should NEVER, EVER be permitted to be updated, whether you are using replication or not. Its a basic tenent of relational design. We have been using triggers to prevent this for years. peter edinburgh

RE: Replication question

2002-06-21 Thread Lowes, Harry (NESL-IT)
Peter, Great idea, but would you care to share the impact of these triggers on performance? I think it's a good principle to follow, but have always found triggers a little unwieldy for most operations myself. I would have thought this to be the case here, but I'd like to hear your experiences

RE: Replication question

2002-06-20 Thread johanna . doran
ps. you work with Elmer Cecelio? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]@SUNGARD On Behalf Of Andrew Sit [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 11:19 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Subject: RE: Replication question Dennis et al

RE: Replication question

2002-06-20 Thread johanna . doran
, 2002 11:49 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Subject: RE: Replication question Just a note, Johanna. We put all of our Oracle Replication metadata into separate tablespaces, and had absolutely no problems. Brian -- | Brian

RE: Replication question

2002-06-20 Thread Bill Pass
[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 10:33 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Subject:RE: Replication question Yechel - Wow, what a blow to be struck with the dreaded RTFM first thing in the morning. Thanks Yechiel, I needed that. Actually, I

RE: Replication question

2002-06-20 Thread Brian McGraw
: [EMAIL PROTECTED]@SUNGARD On Behalf Of Brian McGraw [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 11:49 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Subject: RE: Replication question Just a note, Johanna. We put all of our Oracle Replication metadata into separate tablespaces

Re: Replication question

2002-06-20 Thread Suzy Vordos
On Behalf Of Brian McGraw [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 11:49 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Subject: RE: Replication question Just a note, Johanna. We put all of our Oracle Replication metadata into separate tablespaces, and had absolutely

Re: Replication question

2002-06-20 Thread Bill Pass
On Behalf Of Brian McGraw [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 11:49 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Subject: RE: Replication question Just a note, Johanna. We put all of our Oracle Replication metadata into separate tablespaces, and had absolutely

Replication question

2002-06-14 Thread DENNIS WILLIAMS
We are just starting to look at replication so each manufacturing plant can have their own server. The applications are being developed in-house. I feel the first issue is to analyze each table and decide how it will be replicated and what schema changes need to me made to accommodate

Re: Replication question

2002-06-14 Thread mitchell
Hi all I will work on replication soon. any advice for reference I can get. Thanks in advance. Mitchell - Original Message - To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 14, 2002 10:58 AM We are just starting to look at replication so each

RE: Replication question

2002-06-14 Thread John Weatherman
Mitchell, There are a LOT of good papers in Metalink. I've been getting my own education over the last few months. Replication is a really great swiss army knife though, you need to do a little looking for what you specifically need to do, then test, test, test. Oh, and did I mention test? :)

RE: Replication question

2002-06-14 Thread DENNIS WILLIAMS
Mitchell - My knowledge is mostly from reading at this point, but here are some thoughts that a colleague provided from his experience: - backup and recovery is much more complicated in a replicated environment so it needs to be planned - replicated databases inevitably get out of sync so some

RE: Replication question

2002-06-14 Thread Jared . Still
by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 06/14/2002 09:50 AM Please respond to ORACLE-L To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject:RE: Replication question Mitchell, There are a LOT of good papers in Metalink. I've been getting my own education over

RE: Replication question

2002-06-14 Thread John Weatherman
: Subject:RE: Replication question Mitchell, There are a LOT of good papers in Metalink. I've been getting my own education over the last few months. Replication is a really great swiss army knife though, you need to do a little looking for what you specifically need to do, then test

RE: Replication question

2002-06-14 Thread Rachel Carmichael
John Weatherman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 06/14/2002 09:50 AM Please respond to ORACLE-L To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject:RE: Replication question Mitchell, There are a LOT

RE: Replication question

2002-06-14 Thread Aponte, Tony
Title: RE: Replication question Another potential HA use of AR is that you can use different platforms in an HA configuration. You can fail over to another platform with some idle capacity or a workload that can be shifted around until the failed services are restored. Yet another is during

RE: Replication question

2002-06-14 Thread John Weatherman
] cc: Subject:RE: Replication question Mitchell, There are a LOT of good papers in Metalink. I've been getting my own education over the last few months. Replication is a really great swiss army knife though, you need to do a little looking for what you specifically

RE: Replication question

2002-06-14 Thread John Weatherman
/2002 09:50 AM Please respond to ORACLE-L To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject:RE: Replication question Mitchell, There are a LOT of good papers in Metalink. I've been getting my own education over

Replication question

2002-06-10 Thread Buddy Brewer
Simple question, but I can't seem to find the answer in the oracle docs: Let's say I insert a record into an updatable snapshot, and then I update the same row. When I refresh the snapshot, will the same two DML operations be played back in order to the master, or will it only replicate a

Replication Question

2002-04-10 Thread John Weatherman
Hi All, I have recently been handed the task of setting up master-master replication on our existing production environment (yes, I am in test to start!). Because this is an established site with a lot of historical data, we would like to use Offline Instantiation as detailed in Note 68657.1.

Re: Replication Question

2002-04-10 Thread Yechiel Adar
Hello John We are doing master to master replication. Both are 8.1.6 on NT. When we need to rebuild we delete and create both databases and import the data into both. Then we run a script that dynamically generate the proper procedure calls for all the tables in the schema and run them. I

replication question

2002-03-04 Thread Bunyamin K. Karadeniz
Dear Gurus, The clients will enter records to a database all day and I will update the other database . I need to replicate 10 tables in a database to other database at a specific time. Do I need Advanced replication or basic replication . ? How can I understand that replication is

Re: replication question

2002-03-04 Thread Rahul Dandekar
: Bunyamin K. Karadeniz To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 3:33 AM Subject: replication question Dear Gurus, The clients will enter records to a database all day and I will update the other database . I need to replicate 10 tables in a database

Re: replication question

2002-03-04 Thread Bunyamin K. Karadeniz
Thank you Rahul , Do you acceptvisa or bank check ? :) Bunyamin - Original Message - From: Rahul Dandekar To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 2:43 PM Subject: Re: replication question Depends on your need. You can have

RE: replication question

2002-03-04 Thread Kevin Lange
database to be replicated to another database then simple replication is all you need. -Original Message-From: Rahul Dandekar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 6:43 AMTo: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-LSubject: Re: replication question Depends on your

RE: replication question

2002-03-04 Thread James Ambursley
] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Kevin LangeSent: Monday, March 04, 2002 10:44 AMTo: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-LSubject: RE: replication question The way I see it . the question comes down to whether or not you need two way replication or just one way. If both

RE: replication question

2002-03-04 Thread Kevin Lange
-Original Message-From: James Ambursley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 12:24 PMTo: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-LSubject: RE: replication question Is replication faster than a standby database.As I understand it, the standby database will be receive

Re: replication question

2002-03-04 Thread Rahul Dandekar
of list ORACLE-L Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 1:24 PM Subject: RE: replication question Is replication faster than a standby database.As I understand it, the standby database will be receive arch logs at preset intervals. Does replication have the same functionality and about how

RE: replication question

2002-03-04 Thread James A
: replication question I have used both. Replication, like archive log movement , happens whenever you set it up to happen. That can be anywhere from every minute to once a day to beyond. It just depends on your needs. In the case of my old job, we had replication happeningat different

RE: Replication question

2001-11-12 Thread Nancy McCormick
: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-LSubject: Replication question I'm setting up a basic replication on a 8.1.7 oracle database and I'm wondering if a schema change is also replicated along with data changes. If I modify the structure of a table on the master site

Replication question

2001-11-11 Thread ALEMU Abiy
I'm setting up a basic replication on a 8.1.7 oracle database and I'm wondering if a schema change is also replicated along with data changes. If I modify the structure of a table on the master site, is that modification is propagated to my snapshot site ? Please help

PLEASE HELP : Advanced replication question

2001-03-06 Thread andrey
Dear list ! Could not find this in the docs : itlooks like i can replicate tablesonly among schemas with same names in different DBs ( I.e i can only replicate SCOTT's objects into SCOTT schemas in remote DBs) Is this true ? If not , please advice what