Ruth, Excuse me, but how is that going to fix the bad datafile?
Dick Goulet ____________________Reply Separator____________________ Author: "Ruth Gramolini" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: 7/22/2002 10:13 AM You have to restore the tablespace with the datafile you want to restore to a clone database and export the datafile's contents from the clone and import it into the database with the bad datafile. HTH, R ----- Original Message ----- To: "Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 12:13 PM I read your rant, and I agree with you. But I do have one little itsy bitsy question... > I also asked them how they'd put a tablespace in > backup mode. Simple enough, right? Not one of them > got it right. Not even close. Didn't have clue as to > what I was talking about. Fair enough, you don't > know. Well how about a simple recovery scenario. I > asked every candidate how they would do an online > recover of a datafile while the database was still in > use. No ideas. Not even close. How DO you do an online recovery of a datafile while the database is still in use? I've had to do recoveries before, but never this scenario. Thanks, Mike -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Vergara, Michael (TEM) 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: Ruth Gramolini 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: 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).