That happens even to us SAs who are also DBAs (or vice versa). About five years ago, I was explaining DCL and VMS to a new co-worker and describing how I help protect against accidental file deletion by having "DEL*ETE :== DELETE/LOG/CONFIRM" in my SYS$LOGIN:LOGIN.COM. So, I confidently issued a "DEL *.*.*" -- in SYS$LIBRARY -- after running AUTOGEN. Seasoned VMS SAs know that AUTOGEN quietly deletes all global symbols, including those protecting accidental file deletes.
After a "Putz!" comment from our Operations group, the files were given an emergency restore. The thing is that I knew better. Doing DBA work in Oracle, however, has made me even more paranoid. Hasn't happened since and I don't rely on site addons to protect me from myself. "Now I know, and knowing is half the battle." -- G.I.Joe, a real American Hero :) Rich Jesse System/Database Administrator [EMAIL PROTECTED] Quad/Tech International, Sussex, WI USA > -----Original Message----- > From: Rachel Carmichael [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 9:14 PM > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > Subject: Re:RE: Rant > > > you betcha. > > okay, I'll tell a story on myself. I really am usually very careful > about doing something that is a sweeping change without > checking either > the directory I'm in or doing it so that I have to confirm. > > VAX/VMS, in my home directory. I could have SWORN I was in a temp > directory, my login was supposed to be set up to tell me the directory > I was in. It wasn't, 'cause I did the VMS equivalent of "rm *" and > deleted EVERYTHING in my home directory (scripts, notes, > login profile) > > I very meekly called the data center and asked them to please please > restore my directory from the prior night's backup tape. After they > stopped laughing, they made it a rush. See, I used to buy > them pizza if > I had to ask them to work late and do extra stuff. > > I know my limitations. I'm a pretty good general DBA but I ain't an SA > > Rachel -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Jesse, Rich 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).