How can I convert an Oracle dump file into SQL Server?
I want to ask about converting Oracle dump files (.dmp) into SQL Server files (.bak) where during conversion I don’t have to be connected to any database server. I’ve searched for related technologies,...
View Articleimpdp failing with ORA-01031: insufficient privileges
I’m trying to import a dmp file provided by our dba to my dev database. I’ve been able to export the contents to a SQLFILE and the contents look ok. I tried importing the schema and it kept on failing...
View ArticleHow restore from ASM to a new server?
We have a machine that crashed completely. The ASM disks are fine. Is it possible to mount the old ASM disks to a new machine and then restore the datafiles/redo files/ control files/everything to the...
View ArticleHow to get ERD from oracle manager console [closed]
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View ArticleExporting and importing a database
I have setup an Oracle 11g Database and have a question about exporting and importing a database. I am using Enterprise Manager and have browsed to the following: Data Movement->Export to Export...
View ArticleHow to load .dbf to run select queries?
I had asked for database(Oracle 11g) back-up files (for a particular date)from a third party vendor. The files I received were with the following extensions : .dbf , .svd , .arc , .ctl (PFA showing the...
View ArticleUnable to connect oracle as sysdba tables have been dropped
I have a script which lists all tables belonging to the user and executes DROP for all of them. By mistake, I logged in oracle with ‘sys as sysdba’ and ran above script. Due to which all sysdba tables...
View ArticleIs it possible to use 'restore UNTIL SCN' with rman and Oracle 9i in...
I’m trying to do a hot backup with rman that I can copy to a USB drive so I can recover it on a new server. The backup was done two days ago and the restore database command was working on the same day...
View Articlecan rman backup a subset of a table
I have been asked to make incremental backups of a table based on the value of one of the fields in the table (called groupid). They want a separate incremental backup for groupid=1, groupid=2,...
View ArticleChanging password doesn't work
I need to login to a database. I have good credentials, but when I was trying to login with SQL Developer, I got this error message: ORA-28001: the password has expired Then I tried to login with...
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Oracle cluster top activity class “cluster”
When under high load (many queries in parallel) our Oracle RAC gets in a state where most of the activity is reported as “cluster” by Enterprise Manager. It stays like that for 30 minutes to a couple...
View ArticleFatal NI connect errors
I’m wondering if there are any auditing processes I can enable to see what is causing these errors, like sql statements being run, or any other metadata that I could use to track down the source of...
View ArticleOracle Select with xmlquery() error – How to ignore errors?
In trying to extract a subset of data from a Oracle DB table, one of the columns is XMLType, which is extracted with xmlquery() for relevant information. The problem is that the XML data is from an...
View ArticleOracle db_name, db_unique_name, and ORACLE_HOME
I’m studying Oracle and I would like to understand the uniqueness or constrains when assigning these parameters. Suppose a machine with a single OS (host) and 2 different databases (physical). Are they...
View ArticleDrupal on MySQL. Web App on Oracle [on hold]
I’m starting a project with a client that will be using Drupal & MySQL for the CMS, but must connect to a preexisting Oracle database that is connected to a docket system i.e. file uploading,...
View Articlethe value of undo_sql in flashback_transaction_query view is always null
so I have a table defined as follow: `create table test.test as (select * from dual); and ran the following update statements: update test.test set dummy = '1' where dummy = 'X'; commit; I want to find...
View ArticleOracle Text – Changing SYNC to MANUAL not working always
Oracle version is 11g. When the Oracle Text index is created, SYNC option is given as “ON COMMIT”. Before inserting large number of records, SYNC is changed to “Manual” for performance reason. Below...
View ArticleDoes SQL Server have a reference partitioning equivalent?
Oracle 11g has introduced a new feature that is called Reference Partition. Using reference partitioning, a child table can inherit the partitioning characteristics from a parent table....
View ArticleUSER_TAB_PARTITIONS Query Runs Incredibly Slow
I seem to be seeing incredibly slow (5-10 seconds) to run a query against USER_TAB_PARTITIONS (Oracle) intermittently. When I do an explain plan on : SELECT * FROM USER_TAB_PARTITIONS WHERE...
View ArticleCreate spfile from pfile
I’m having a problem in creating spfile from pfile.I think I don’t have permission to write on Oracle Home. I’m using Windows 8 SQL> startup nomount pfile='initlittle2.ora.txt'; ORACLE instance...
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