Database Backup and Recovery (MOSC)

MOSC Banner

Is it mission impossible to corrupt an Oracle database?

edited Apr 30, 2009 5:51AM in Database Backup and Recovery (MOSC) 4 commentsAnswered
Some authors said, 'It is impossible to corrupt an Oracle database. The mechanism of instance recovery, where redo and undo are used to return the database to a consistent state after an instance failure, guarantees that. It is, however, possible to lose data following media failure if the DBA has not taken appropriate precautions. The precautions are simple: to run the database in archivelog mode; to multiplex the controlfile, the online logfiles, and the archive logfiles; and to back up datafiles and archivelog files.' The question is, if all the precautions are made, is it possible to corrupt an Oracle database?

Howdy, Stranger!

Log In

To view full details, sign in to My Oracle Support Community.

Register

Don't have a My Oracle Support Community account? Click here to get started.

Category Leaderboard

Top contributors this month

Instructions for posting

×

1. Select a discussion category from the picklist.


2. Enter a title that clearly identifies the subject of your question.


3. In the body, insert detailed information, including Oracle product and version.


Please abide by the Oracle Community guidelines and refrain from posting any customer or personally identifiable information (PI/CI).


Cloud / Fusion customers - Our Cloud community has moved! Please go to Cloud Customer Connect .


New to My Oracle Support Community? Visit our Welcome Center

MOSC Help Center