that should be alter database flashback off Paul Baumgartel CREDIT SUISSE Information Technology Prime Services Databases Americas One Madison Avenue New York, NY 10010 USA Phone 212.538.1143 paul.baumgartel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.credit-suisse.com ________________________________ From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bradd Piontek Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 2:29 PM To: Brian.Zelli@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: Oracle-L Group Subject: Re: Enabling Flashback DB in Production Databases. - Reverse The only reason I can see for enabling this in production is for Data Guard. These are , obviously, my personal opinions. I don't see many scenarios (if any) where I would flash an entire production database back as that would mean data loss. To turn it off, you need to shutdown, startup mount, alter database disable flashback database, alter database open. Bradd Piontek "Next to doing a good job yourself, the greatest joy is in having someone else do a first-class job under your direction." -- William Feather On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 1:19 PM, Zelli, Brian <Brian.Zelli@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Ok, we have it running and it keeps filling up and stopping the database. Is there a way to disable it? ciao, Brian -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of FMHabash Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 11:22 AM To: Oracle-L Group Subject: Enabling Flashback DB in Production Databases. We use FB DB pretty regularly to test application upgrades. We have thought to explore this feature in prod dbs and looking for real-life experience. Has anyone implemented it in production DB's. If yes, what lessons have you learned that you can share? -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l This email message may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient(s), or the employee or agent responsible for the delivery of this message to the intended recipient(s), you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of this email message is prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by e-mail and delete this email message from your computer. Thank you. -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l ============================================================================== Please access the attached hyperlink for an important electronic communications disclaimer: http://www.credit-suisse.com/legal/en/disclaimer_email_ib.html ==============================================================================