Critical database situation- desperate for solution!

I have repeatedly had the mail service fail with the critical database situation error. I have rebuilt the datbase using the terminal program suggested in various threads on this topic. No matter how many times I do it, inevitably it happens again. Sometimes it may be weeks sometimes hours. I have read every thread I can find on this problem and see no solution. Mine is NOT an upgraded server from 10.3 it is a fresh install of 10.4 with all the updates. This began happening about 6 weeks ago and I can't find a solution. I am willing to consider whatever radical moves may be needed at this point. Sometimes it even brings everything to a halt and my server restarts.

I just had a client who had repeated db errors. He was running mail data from a 'SoftRAID' mirrored set. We moved his data to another volume and the db corruption stopped (with 2 months + no errors vs weekly db corruption)
I'm not implicating SoftRAID.... any volume which has trouble could cause repeated db errors.
If your other troubleshooting leads you nowehere, you may want to try moving the data to an alternate volume as a test.
Jeff'

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Log files say DBERROR: critical database situation
Used mailbfr -f and rebuilt the database after discovering some users sent mail wasn't being received. The problem appeared to clear up. Within a few days I am having the same problems again. Some of the users are the same and some are new since the rebuild. I haven't made it out to the site to check the logs but I'll bet they have the same error again. What causes Cyrus to get angry and hose my happy server? How does one fix this? Also, embarrassed to admit I don't have a good backup of the database and not sure how to get one.I tried using mailbfr -b but I wasn't able to get it to back anything up and kept saying /etc/var didn't exist. I am sure I was doing something wrong but had limited access time to the server. Please help.

First things first... Verify/Repair your drive(s) with DiskUtility
Then
sudo mailbfr -f
sudo mailbfr -o
If this doesn't resolve the situation, then you'll need to post logs. I'd like to see the error you are experiencing with mailbfr, it could certainly be a clue.
You asked about backing up the database......
mailbfr actually removes the database (it's not deleted, but renamed so it's not active) then the entire database is reconstructed. The database is not as important to backup as the mail store folder (default = /var/spool/imap). If your config is OK and you have the imap mail store, you can recontruct a database at any time.
Post more info and we'll get you through this.
Jeff

Mail Server Error: imtpunix[302]: DBERROR: critical database situation

This error shows up in the Mail Access log. Once the error occur mail services stop until the server is restarted. a reboot and a database rebuild takes care of thing, but the error keeps coming back. I haven't been able to find a pattern to when the error occurs although the last two nights it seems to have crapped out just about the time the nightly back ups (retrospect 6.1.126) run ... but that doesn't make sense because the volume containing the os and mail isn't part of the nightly backup.
In addition to serving as a mail server, this machine is hosting a small (extremely low volume website and shareing files for 7 users). Installation and file locations is all standard locations.
osx server 10.4.10 All latest server upgrades and security patches have been installed. disk permissions have been verified. disk space is >50% available.
any suggestions?

Sounds like OSX Server?
Consider posing your query in the apporpriate forum?
http://discussions.apple.com/category.jspa?categoryID=96

"In-Memory Database Cache" option for Oracle 10g Enterprise Edition

Hi,
In one of our applications, we are using TimesTen 5.1.24 and Oracle 9i
databases (platform - Solaris 9i).
TimesTen holds application information which needs to be accessed quickly
and Oracle 9i is a master application database.
Now we are looking at an option of migrating from Oracle 9i to Oracle 10g
database. While exploring about Oracle 10g features, came to know about
"In-Memory Database Cache" option for Oracle Enterprise Edition. This made
me to think about using Oracle 10g Enterprise Edition with "In-Memory
Database Cache" option for our application.
Following are the advantages that I could visualize by adopting the
above-mentioned approach:
1. Data reconciliation between Oracle and TimesTen is not required (i.e.
data can be maintained only in Oracle tables and for caching "In-Memory
Database Cache" can be used)
2. Data maintenance is easy and gives one view access to data
I have following queries regarding the above-mentioned solution:
1. What is the difference between "TimesTen In-Memory Database" and
"In-Memory Database Cache" in terms of features and licensing model?
2. Is "In-Memory Database Cache" option integrated with Oracle 10g
installable or a separate installable (i.e. TimesTen installable with only
cache feature)?
3. Is "In-Memory Database Cache" option same as that of "TimesTen Cache
Connect to Oracle" option in TimesTen In-Memory Database?
4. After integrating "In-Memory Database Cache" option with Oracle 10g, data
access will happen only through Oracle sqlplus or OCI calls. Am I right here
in making this statement?
5. Is it possible to cache the result set of a join query in "In-Memory
Database Cache"?
In "Options and Packs" chapter in Oracle documentation
(http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/B19306_01/license.102/b14199/options.htm
#CIHJJBGA), I encountered the following statement:
"For the purposes of licensing Oracle In-Memory Database Cache, only the
processors on which the TimesTen In-Memory Database component of the
In-Memory Database Cache software is installed and/or running are counted
for the purpose of determining the number of licenses required."
We have servers with the following configuration. Is there a way to get the
count of processors on which the Cache software could be installed and/or
running? Please assist.
Production box with 12 core 2 duo processors (24 cores)
Pre-production box with 8 core 2 duo processors (16 cores)
Development and test box with 2 single chip processors
Development and test box with 4 single chip processors
Development and test box with 6 single chip processors
Thanks & Regards,
Vijay

Hi Vijay,
regarding your questions:
1. What is the difference between "TimesTen In-Memory Database" and
"In-Memory Database Cache" in terms of features and licensing model?
==> Product has just been renamed and integrated better with the Oracle database - Times-Ten == In-Memory-Cache-Database
2. Is "In-Memory Database Cache" option integrated with Oracle 10g
installable or a separate installable (i.e. TimesTen installable with only
cache feature)?
==> Seperate Installation
3. Is "In-Memory Database Cache" option same as that of "TimesTen Cache
Connect to Oracle" option in TimesTen In-Memory Database?
==> Please have a look here: http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/timesten/quickstart/cc_qs_index.html
This explains the differences.
4. After integrating "In-Memory Database Cache" option with Oracle 10g, data
access will happen only through Oracle sqlplus or OCI calls. Am I right here
in making this statement?
==> Please see above mentioned papers
5. Is it possible to cache the result set of a join query in "In-Memory
Database Cache"?
==> Again ... ;-)
Kind regards
Mike

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I have already copied my photographs to the a library manager but when I tried to reuse iphoto and import the photos back into iphoto, it would not let me.
You can't "copy" your photos to the "library manager", there is just no way to any such thing.
Option 1
Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the command and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild. Choose to Repair Database. If that doesn't help, then try again, this time using Rebuild Database.
If that fails:
Option 2
Download iPhoto Library Manager and use its rebuild function. (In early versions of Library Manager it's the File -> Rebuild command. In later versions it's under the Library menu.)
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Because this process creates an entirely new library and leaves your old one untouched, it is non-destructive, and if you're not happy with the results you can simply return to your old one.
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TD

Java technology/framework suggestions required for solution.

Hi,
I'm a C/PRO*C developer (for the past 12 years) and have been asked to do some Java ( which I haven't touched for 13 years).
I would like you input on the 'correct' solution (kind of like an architectural overview) of the technologies I should be looking at.
There are two parts to this.
I need to write a web browser/Application that picks up a file locally on windows PC and reads the contents of the file to populate some url parameters which go to a specific web sevice via HTTPS.
I then need a web service or some kind of servlet (I guess) that on receipt of the request by the client then stores (to a database) the request for auditing and then creates a soap message (using the data receieved) to an external third party( WSDL provided by thirdpparty). Once the thirdparty responds the web server then generates a web page for the client which includes a number of options and details retrieved from the thirdparty are displayed and on the client selecting them the result is sent to the server and the selected option is stored.
Part of this must be that the server must be capable of running as a number of instances. It must be highly secure.
What java technologies/frameworks should be looked out? Is my very rough design fundamentally floored?
Thanks in advance.
OFN

OldFashionedNewbie wrote:
So should I use servlets as opposed to JSP? or JCF?Servlets are not opposed to JSP. (JCF? Do you mean JSF?) You can and would use both Servlets and JSP, however, I have grown to believe that JSPs are awful and you should use Velocity instead. From what I've heard of JSF, I'd avoid that too.
Essentially then create a servlet that accepts HTTP request and manipulates a call to the thirdparty, audits data to database, and returns a page back to client which then accepts the option.The server accepts the HTTP request and deals with that lower-level stuff for you, then it invokes your servlet.
The servlet shouldn't call the third party, etc.; it should invoke other code (that you'd write) to do all that. You need a layer of abstraction between your business logic and the web tier. Among other things this will make it much easier to test.
If I were wanting to run this as a in multiple instances then I create a connection pool to the database. But could multiple app instances be able to use one network connection to the ThirdParty?I suppose they could but it seems like more trouble than it's worth and a whole layer of infrastructure that I wouldn't bother with unless (a) you've demonstrated that it's a problem during profiling, and (b) you find that there's some preferably open-source library that handles this for you.

ORA-00001: unique constraint during "Configure Database Security Store for OIM Domain"

Hi Guru's,
I am following the below steps for OIM 11.1.2.1 with SOA 11.1.1.7 Installation and facing below error during step "Configure Database Security Store for OIM Domain".
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WL Domain creation. (Domain Name – idam_domain1)
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Also followed the below bug solution, but issue still occurs.
Bug 16690836 : CONFIGURE DATABASE SECURITY STORE (CONFIGURESECURITYSTORE.PY) SCRIPT IS FAILING
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@ 3. Reinstall the WLS and OAM software.
@ 4. Run config.sh to create a new domain.
@ 5. Run setDomainEnv.sh from user_projects/domains/<Domain_name>/bin
@ 6. Run the configureSecurityStore.py from same window.
Not sure if anyone tried with different steps that fixed the issue? Could you please help.
Thanks
VG

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I need Oracle Database Server 9i for Windows 2003. From Oracle online download, there is one a patch set available. Where can I get the full version?
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Laura

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Individual database segments responsible for significant user I/O wat found

Hi ,
As I collected addm report.
And I found "Individual database segments responsible for significant user I/O wait were
found."
Please suggest for further investigation/solution on the same.
Thanks,

you might be getting SQL with these ADDM report , these SQL need to be addressed by running that query with setting autotrace traceonly , paste the result of this trace here.

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I want to install BI content for Solution Manager 4.0 but i don't know what kind of BI content i need and where can i get some information about this.
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jason,
Before I go into the firewire port reset procedure there are two things you should understand.
1. Paragraphs are not optional. Your English teacher should give you a dope slap for the way you wrote your original post.
2. When you reply to a Post, click REPLY ON THAT POST not on your original post. Otherwise, when you view this thread in 'Threaded View" (to be found under My Settings), it looks like you are talking to yourself.
Now, to reset the firewire bus. I like to do this in a recreational manner - hence the 'Harpoon Solution" (aka the Guinness solution in the mid and far west)
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x

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