Connect to a remote database without a link

2003-09-16 Thread Terrian, Tom (Contractor) (DAASC)
Title: Message Does anyone have an example of connecting to a remote database without a database link?  I think that I have seen it done before by putting in the username and password and tnsnames connection information right into the select statement.  Can it be done?   Tom

RE: Oracle on a mainframe (MVS)

2003-07-10 Thread Terrian, Tom (Contractor) (DAASC)
I don't know about Pro*Cobol, I would assume so.  Database links between MVS and HPUX work as expected.   Allan -Original Message-From: Terrian, Tom (Contractor) (DAASC) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 11:00 AMTo: Multiple recipien

Oracle on a mainframe (MVS)

2003-07-10 Thread Terrian, Tom (Contractor) (DAASC)
Title: Message We have a future need to create an Oracle database on a mainframe (MVS) which will then pull data from an Oracle database on an HPUX box.  I know nothing about MVS so does anyone know of any connectivity problems between the two boxes?  For example, SQL*Net does come with the

RE: DBMS_STATS

2003-02-27 Thread Terrian, Tom (Contractor) (DAASC)
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RE: DBMS_STATS

2003-02-25 Thread Terrian, Tom (Contractor) (DAASC)
PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Terrian, Tom (Contractor) (DAASC)Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 12:13 PMTo: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-LSubject: DBMS_STATS   I have never had good luck with DBMS_STATS.  It seems that the old analyze runs much faster

DBMS_STATS

2003-02-25 Thread Terrian, Tom (Contractor) (DAASC)
Title: Message I have never had good luck with DBMS_STATS.  It seems that the old analyze runs much faster.   Runs in 45 seconds: analyze table log_trans partition (log_trans_20030104) estimate statistics sample 5 percent;    Takes over 2 hours: execute dbms_stats.gather_table_stats(o

RE: Database tracking

2003-01-15 Thread Terrian, Tom (Contractor) (DAASC)
overhead than a user.   just my 2 cents but, good luck! Tom Mercadante Oracle Certified Professional -----Original Message-From: Terrian, Tom (Contractor) (DAASC) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 1:59 PMTo: Multiple recipients of list ORAC

RE: Database tracking

2003-01-15 Thread Terrian, Tom (Contractor) (DAASC)
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RE: Database tracking

2003-01-15 Thread Terrian, Tom (Contractor) (DAASC)
----From: Terrian, Tom (Contractor) (DAASC) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 12:54 PMTo: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-LSubject: Database tracking All, I would like to track the performance of my production databases by running the same SQL s

Database tracking

2003-01-15 Thread Terrian, Tom (Contractor) (DAASC)
Title: Message All, I would like to track the performance of my production databases by running the same SQL statement against each database every 5 minutes or so and recording the results.  For example: sql> set timing on; sql> select count(*) from dba_tables;   That was I would know if t

RE: Truncate system tables.

2003-01-08 Thread Terrian, Tom (Contractor) (DAASC)
by "SYSTEM" or owned by "SYS", just making sure?   Waleed -Original Message-----From: Terrian, Tom (Contractor) (DAASC) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 9:19 AMTo: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-LSubject: Tr

RE: Truncate system tables.

2003-01-08 Thread Terrian, Tom (Contractor) (DAASC)
on Oracle's Data Unloader. But if it's a new database, it's probably simpler to recreate. --- "Terrian, Tom (Contractor) (DAASC)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ummm...I just truncated all of the system tables in a new database > (that's not good). No

Truncate system tables.

2003-01-08 Thread Terrian, Tom (Contractor) (DAASC)
Title: Message ummm...I just truncated all of the system tables in a new database (that's not good).  No backups yet.  Anyway to recover from this or do I have to recreate the database?   Thanks, Tom Terrian

waits vs. logons

2002-09-04 Thread Terrian, Tom
Title: Message I run the following query to compare the total waits for a session verses the seconds logged on:   select a.sid, a.ontime longon_secs, round(b.waittime) wait_secsfrom   (select sid, (sysdate - logon_time)*24*60*60  ontime   from   v$session ) a,  (select sid, sum(time_waited)

RE: Number of SQL stmts.

2002-08-20 Thread Terrian, Tom
- Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 12:44 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Terrian, Tom Tom, How do you plan to use this ratio? Jared "Terrian, Tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 08/20/2002 10:37 AM Please respond to ORACLE-L To: Multiple recipient

RE: Number of SQL stmts.

2002-08-20 Thread Terrian, Tom
tiple recipients of list ORACLE-LSubject: RE: Number of SQL stmts. I think it also counts the recursive SQL statements issued -Original Message-From: Terrian, Tom [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 9:08 PMTo: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-LSu

How to FULLY audit a schema?

2002-07-29 Thread Terrian, Tom
Title: Message I have one main schema (ldgadmin) in my database (9.0.1.3) that I want to FULLY audit.  I want to know everything about itinserts, grants, connects, everything.   I have already run the following commands: sql> audit all by ldgadmin; sql> audit all privileges by ldgadmin

RE: Hot tables

2002-07-25 Thread Terrian, Tom
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Hot tables

2002-07-25 Thread Terrian, Tom
Title: Message How is everyone identifying hot tables?  In my tool box I have the following two scripts but I am looking for other options.  How do you track frequently accessed tables?   Script #1 - Author unknown: select obj_name, sum(decode(action_name,'SELECT',1,0)) sel  ,sum(decode(ac

Remove Duplicates

2002-06-04 Thread Terrian, Tom
I know I have seen this posted before...   We have a large range partitioned table that has duplicates in it.  What is the fastest way to remove the dups.?  I have the following scripts which do it but may be fast or slow.  What do you guys use? DELETE FROM tablename WHERE ROWID NOT

RE: SQL Question

2002-05-29 Thread Terrian, Tom
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RE: Statistical sampling and representative stats collection

2002-05-29 Thread Terrian, Tom
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RE: Statistical sampling and representative stats collection

2002-05-28 Thread Terrian, Tom
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RE: DBMS_STATS in 8.1.6

2002-02-26 Thread Terrian, Tom
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RE: exec shell command

2002-01-22 Thread Terrian, Tom
None of them worked. Tom Tom Terrian Oracle DBA WPAFB - DAASC [EMAIL PROTECTED] 937-656-3844 -Original Message- [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2002 2:51 PM To: Terrian, Tom exec 2>&1 **I think** Scott Shafer San Antonio, TX 210-581-6217 "Comm

exec shell command

2002-01-22 Thread Terrian, Tom
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RE: Are there any Detroit Lions fans on this list?

2001-12-07 Thread Terrian, Tom
Mladen, keep your OT post off of this list please.  Apparently the list is already too big and you only want to read about oracle and only oracle.   -Original Message-From: Gogala, Mladen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 11:52 AMTo: Multiple recipients of lis

strange NOLOGGING error

2001-11-28 Thread Terrian, Tom
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RE: Siebel.

2001-11-28 Thread Terrian, Tom
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RE: Extents size.

2001-10-03 Thread Terrian, Tom
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How to change error messages?

2001-09-06 Thread Terrian, Tom
n I change "table or view does not exist" to something else? Tom Terrian Oracle DBA WPAFB - DAASC [EMAIL PROTECTED] 937-656-3844 -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Terrian, Tom INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services-- (858) 538-50

RE: char vs. varchar2

2001-08-29 Thread Terrian, Tom
Thank you, I will check it out. Tom Terrian Oracle DBA WPAFB - DAASC [EMAIL PROTECTED] 937-656-3844 -Original Message- Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 4:06 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L "Terrian, Tom" wrote: > > I think that this subject comes up now

char vs. varchar2

2001-08-29 Thread Terrian, Tom
r the other (still given 10 characters of fixed data)? Thanks, Tom Tom Terrian Oracle DBA WPAFB - DAASC [EMAIL PROTECTED] 937-656-3844 -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Terrian, Tom INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services-- (858) 538-5051

RE: Burning game CD's

2001-08-28 Thread Terrian, Tom
ry CDROM burner. I > > > couldn't wait to use it. I burned several game CD's (Age of > > > Empires, Return > > > Fire II, Roller coaster Tycoon) and none of them worked. The > > > games just hung > > > when I ran them. Bummer. Is it not poss

RE: Burning game CD's

2001-08-28 Thread Terrian, Tom
> > Return Fire II, Roller coaster Tycoon) and none of them worked. The > > games just hung > > when I ran them. Bummer. Is it not possible to make copies of my CD's > > or am I > > doing something wrong? > > > > Tom > > > > Tom T

RE: aix tools

2001-08-27 Thread Terrian, Tom
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OT: Burning game CD's

2001-08-27 Thread Terrian, Tom
ake copies of my CD's or am I doing something wrong? Tom Tom Terrian Oracle DBA WPAFB - DAASC [EMAIL PROTECTED] 937-656-3844 -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Terrian, Tom INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services-- (858) 538-5051 FAX:

RE: FW: Data Warehouse book

2001-08-20 Thread Terrian, Tom
You definitely have some Florida blood in you! :-) Thanks, Tom Tom Terrian Oracle DBA WPAFB - DAASC [EMAIL PROTECTED] 937-656-3844 -Original Message- Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 10:44 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Terrian, Tom I'm gonna split my vote, is that allowed,

FW: Data Warehouse book

2001-08-20 Thread Terrian, Tom
Oracle8I Data Warehousing, - 2 votes Gary Dodge and Tim Gorman Tom Terrian Oracle DBA WPAFB - DAASC [EMAIL PROTECTED] 937-656-3844 > -Original Message- > From: Terrian, Tom > Sent: Friday, August 17, 2001 2:17 PM > To: ORACLE-L (E-mail); LazyDBA mai

Data Warehouse book

2001-08-17 Thread Terrian, Tom
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Transparent Gateway for Sybase

2001-07-23 Thread Terrian, Tom
did you get the Sybase software? We are currently studying the OTG option so we don't want to pay for anything yet. Any ideas? Thanks, Tom Tom Terrian Oracle DBA WPAFB - DAASC [EMAIL PROTECTED] 937-656-3844 -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Terrian

PX Idle Wait?

2001-07-06 Thread Terrian, Tom
After looking at the top waits in my databases, I see "PX Idle Wait" pop up a lot. Does anyone know what this wait means? Tom Tom Terrian Oracle DBA WPAFB - DAASC [EMAIL PROTECTED] 937-656-3844 -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Terrian,

RE: Rollback usage

2001-07-06 Thread Terrian, Tom
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RE: RULE versus CHOOSE

2001-07-06 Thread Terrian, Tom
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RE: Which RBS have active transactions?

2001-07-05 Thread Terrian, Tom
Thanks, Tom Terrian Oracle DBA WPAFB - DAASC [EMAIL PROTECTED] 937-656-3844 -Original Message- Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 11:26 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Terrian, Tom wrote: > > Does anyone know of a way to determine which RBS extents have active > tr

RE: Common Oracle RDBMS Misconceptions

2001-06-26 Thread Terrian, Tom
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RE: Common Oracle RDBMS Misconceptions

2001-06-26 Thread Terrian, Tom
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RE: ftp

2001-06-19 Thread Terrian, Tom
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RE: Oracle 9i database for Linux available for download on Techne

2001-06-15 Thread Terrian, Tom
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RE: Oracle 9i database for Linux available for download on Techne

2001-06-14 Thread Terrian, Tom
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RE: Serious Question (believe it or not)...

2001-06-07 Thread Terrian, Tom
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