Database recovery in a replication environment

Hi everybody,
I've configured a replication environment with Oracle 11g (Multimaster synchronous replication). Apparently it works fine, when replication is started any change in a table that belongs in a node is replicated in the rest of the nodes.
One of the tests I'm making is the following: Try to see what happens if one of the nodes drops. Meanwhile one of the nodes is no avalaible, any modification in an avalaible node is not allowed (as I expected). I'm trying to see if the database service can be avalaible meanwhile a node is missing, although the replications is not running.
What I've experienced is replication cannot be suspended until the the node was down is restarted.
Is this the usual behaviour or can I set any parameters to avoid this? In other words, is it possible the database service is running meanwhile one of the nodes is down? The application I'm working on needs this type of replication, buy also needs the service is running always?
What can I do to make possible the service is running even when a node falls?
Thanks in advance

Yes, I've considered an asynchronous replication, with a short period of time (it should be almost synchronous).
I've tested that, if one of the nodes drops, database service is not available. User intervention is required to stop replication and let the system go on without replication.
I could be a great idea that, althoug replication is not working, database service is still running and, when replication is restarted, system continue as in the beginning.
When I test the asynchronous choice I'll answer this post.
Best wishes,
Payo

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SAP Netweaver 7 Ehp 1
apparantly this is something to do with LOAD_SYSTAB.
I could run load_systab [-u <sysdba_user>,<sysdba_user_password>] manually, but the Log file of SAPinst shows the following:
WARNING[E] 2009-09-28 17:17:57.328
 CJSlibModule::writeError_impl()
The dbmcli call for action LOAD_SYSTAB failed. SOLUTION: Check the logfile XCMDOUT.LOG.
TRACE 2009-09-28 17:17:57.546 [iaxxejsbas.hpp:408]
 handleException<ESAPinstJSError>()
Converting exception into JS Exception EJSException.
TRACE 2009-09-28 17:17:57.562
Function setMessageIdOfExceptionMessage: dbmodada.actorext.dbmcliCallFailed
WARNING[E] 2009-09-28 17:17:57.562
 CJSlibModule::writeError_impl()
The dbmcli call for action LOAD_SYSTAB failed. SOLUTION: Check the logfile XCMDOUT.LOG.
TRACE 2009-09-28 17:17:57.562 [iaxxejsbas.hpp:483]
 EJS_Base::dispatchFunctionCall()
JS Callback has thrown unknown exception. Rethrowing.
ERROR 2009-09-28 17:17:57.781 [sixxcstepexecute.cpp:950]
FCO-00011 The step sdb_instance_load_systables with step key |NW_ABAP_OneHost|ind|ind|ind|ind|0|0|NW_Onehost_System|ind|ind|ind|ind|1|0|NW_CreateDBandLoad|ind|ind|ind|ind|10|0|NW_CreateDB|ind|ind|ind|ind|0|0|NW_ADA_DB|ind|ind|ind|ind|6|0|SdbPreInstanceDialogs|ind|ind|ind|ind|4|0|SdbInstanceDialogs|ind|ind|ind|ind|1|0|SDB_INSTANCE_CREATE|ind|ind|ind|ind|0|0|sdb_instance_load_systables was executed with status ERROR .
TRACE 2009-09-28 17:17:58.93 [iaxxgenimp.cpp:752]
 CGuiEngineImp::showMessageBox
<html> <head> </head> <body> An error occurred while processing option SAP NetWeaver 7.0 including Enhancement Package 1 Support Release 1 > Software Life-Cycle Options > System Copy > MaxDB > Target System Installation > Central System > Based on AS ABAP > Central System. You can now: <ul> <li> Choose Retry to repeat the current step. </li> <li> Choose View Log to get more information about the error. </li> <li> Stop the option and continue with it later. </li> </ul> Log files are written to C:\Program Files/sapinst_instdir/NW701/LM/COPY/ADA/SYSTEM/CENTRAL/AS-ABAP/. </body></html>
TRACE 2009-09-28 17:17:58.109 [iaxxgenimp.cpp:1255]
 CGuiEngineImp::acceptAnswerForBlockingRequest
Waiting for an answer from GUI
XCMDOUT.LOG shows only the SAP users data from the source system, and not for the target system which is having the error.
Could somebody please advise me what to do?
Thank you,
Mariana

Dear Christian,
yes, I solved this LOAD_SYSTAB problem.
This is what I did:
1. check XCMDOUT.LOG
2. However in my case, I did not see any clue there, so I read this link about LOAD_SYSTAB http://maxdb.sap.com/doc/7_7/45/11cbd6459d7201e10000000a155369/content.htm
I tried it manually, and it worked: dbmcli u2013d <DB_ID> u2013u DBMUser,password1 load_systab u2013u superdba,password2
From there, I know that I entered the wrong SYSADM User (superdba) password, this password was in my case the same one a SAPinst Master Password.
According to https://websmp130.sap-ag.de/sap(bD1kZSZjPTAwMQ==)/bc/bsp/spn/sapnotes/index2.htm?numm=25591
a new installation of MaxDB database, by default, the credential for SYSADM is: "superdba,admin"
So, accordingly, the solution is:
change the SYSADM for the <DB_ID> in DBMGUI: D7D - Configuration - Database User area, exactly as the SAPinst Master Passwort.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Mariana

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hi all,
Been awhile since i touch on oracle db, i have been reading around and the emphasis for recovery is always on the backup and archivelog, but i think its wrong.
can i check ->
q1) for full database recovery, do i need the online redo log as well ?
q2) if the answer to q1) is yes, how do i duplicate online redo log to standby site ? (i don't think rsync will work as it cannot sure consistency in the redolog)
will oracle dataguard sync online redolog as well ?
q3) for archivelog, beside manual rsyncing, LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_2 = 'SERVICE=standby1'
do i need the enterprise edition for the above ?
Regards,
Alan

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Ilan

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I'm hoping someone may know how to advise me on the following;
On a datawarehouse db (10.2.0.1.0) a team member removed records from three tables, and I have since attempted flashback recovery without success. The database is in Archivelog mode, with Flashback enabled, but no Flashback logging enabled. The rows were removed on Friday afternoon (it is now Monday). I attempted to get flashback logging enabled by tagging the "Enable Flashback Database" tag in the Flash Recovery region of Recovery settings, and restarting the database. The database when restarted went into mount state, and subsequently on restarting (from mount - I did not dismount the db), it still has Flashback logging disabled. I attempted flashback again but the team member states the record stil arn't there. EM however had given the message 'The select tables...X X....have been flashed back'. However I can see also that Em says flashback logging is still disabled.
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David_W

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Flashback database is only available after you configured Flash Recovery Area and turn it on. Sound like it's does apply here as well. Remember even you could successful flashback your database to the point before deletion, you will lost all data changes after that point. Flashback database only buy you sometime, because you don't need to restore datafile from backup.
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