We monitored the database via the cluster. Same hardware. Its silly to have high availability software and not use it. I realize that its mostly likely monitoring the disks. If the database comes back up great, the users can start using it and I can do my research as to why it crashed. If it does not come back up due to a serious problem no loss in trying. The package is just going to sit there and wait.
-----Original Message----- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2002 12:24 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Forwading an email from a fellow DBA, for your assistance. hi, I have a situation over here. Here the environment: We have a database on hp cluster and the cluster package is not monitoring the database. Their contention is that if the database goes down due to any reason the dba should take a look before starting it up. A valid point. But there are instances when, if the database goes down all u need is to restart the database. On hp systems I have seen a peculiar problem when we have a shutdown immediate for backup, the sga is not released. So you might have to give an ipcrm command or if that does not work reboot. Now in this case all we have to do is switch over the package to the failover server and the database is up without any problem and then we can reboot the primary box with no downtime. Now my question is: Is it a good pratice to monitor the database processes thru the cluster? Is there any other scenarios where the database might be down and all that was reqd was a simple restart or reboot? Regards -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: 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). -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Kimberly Smith 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).
