what is global_name is set to?? Raj --- Mike Hennesy <orcl9ps8dba@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I routinely refresh my DEV instance with a backup of my PROD instance. After > I test recovering > PROD on the dev machine I create a new control file and rename the instance > to DEV with the > following: > > CREATE CONTROLFILE SET DATABASE "DEV" RESETLOGS ARCHIVELOG > > Now for the strange part. In DEV there is NOT a dblink for PROD but the query > > select * from APP_TABLE@PROD ; > > returns rows. I would expect a ORA-02019 error. The returned rows are > actually coming from the > DEV instance and not PROD. > > This isn't the end of the world for me by no means. The instance will be > refreshed over the > weekend and I told the programmers there isn't a dblink to PROD and to not > try. I just thought > this was a strange behavior and was wondering if anyone else had come across > it. > > 8.1.7.3 > > Thanks - Mike > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail - Helps protect you from nasty viruses. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. > -- > Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ > FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > ===== Best Regards Raj --------------------------------------------------------- select mandatory_disclaimer from company_requirements; __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - 50x more storage than other providers! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html -----------------------------------------------------------------