Tape library (and Oracle)

[Dirk Moolman]

-----Original Message-----
From: linux-users-bounces at linux-sxs.org
[mailto:linux-users-bounces at linux-sxs.org] On Behalf Of Alma J Wetzker
Sent: 12 June 2007 05:38 PM
To: Linux tips and tricks
Subject: Re: Tape library (and Oracle)

Net Llama! wrote:
> On Thu, 7 Jun 2007, Dirk Moolman wrote:
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: linux-users-bounces at linux-sxs.org
>> [mailto:linux-users-bounces at linux-sxs.org] On Behalf Of Net Llama!
>> Sent: 06 June 2007 11:47 PM
>>
>>>> See
>>>>
>>
http://download->east.oracle.com/docs/cd/B19306_01/install.102/b14235/ob
>> ins_int.htm
>>>>
>>>> "On Linux or Solaris, the resulting device special file names for
>> tape
>>>> libraries are /dev/obl1, /dev/obl2, /dev/obl3 and so on, and the
>> names
>>>> for tape drives are /dev/obt1, /dev/obt2, /dev/obt3 and so on
through
>>>> /dev/obtn, where n in each case is the Oracle Secure Backup logical
>> unit
>>>> number you assigned the device. On Windows, the resulting tape
>> library
>>>> names are obl1, obl2, obl3 and so on, and the names for tape drives
>> are
>>>> obt1, obt2, obt3 and so on, where these names are assigned
>> automatically
>>>> during the installation of Oracle Secure Backup on Windows. (Note
>> that
>>>> the l character in the name of each tape drive is a lower-case L,
not
>> a
>>>> numeral 1.)"
>>>>
>>>> Perhaps his experience is guided by past Oracle usage?
>>
>>
>>> and/or Oracle's ignorance.
>>
>> You have me very curious now -
>>
>> Oracle's ignorance ?
> 
> In all the years that I was plagued with having to manage Oracle 
> databases, not once did I see any evidence that Oracle knew how to
write 
> good code.  Everything is massively bloated & buggy, much of which is
due 
> to feature creep, but there's also their idea that they can somehow do
a 
> better job at _everything_ than their competitors, even when they are 
> clearly doing a much worse job.  The fact that Oracle feels the need
to 
> have their own tape drive driver in Linux speaks volumes about their 
> arrogance & stupidity.



>Arrogance is sufficient for an explanation.  The reps that I dealt with
>were all quite smart, on their subject of expertise.  They were also
>quite difficult to work with due to their "Oracle Attitude".
>    -- Alma


Maybe this is a culture within Oracle.  We were just talking about their
CEO (Larry) today - about how arrogant a person he is.    

I believe more and more, that a company's culture comes right from the
top ... from the big boss, and just filters down


*** Disclaimer ***

The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and legally privileged and is intended solely for the addressee and to others who have the authority to receive it. Access to this e-mail by anyone else is unauthorized and as such, any disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken or omitted in reliance on it is unlawful. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately.

The views expressed in this e-mail are the views of the individual sender and should in no way be construed as the views of the Company.

The Company is not liable to ensure that outgoing e-mails are virus-free.

The Company is not liable, should information or data, for whatever reason, be corrupted or fail to reach its intended addressee.

The Company is not liable for any loss or damage of whatsoever nature and howsoever arising resulting from the opening or the use of the information in this e-mail, including its attachments and links.

The sender of this e-mail is subject to and bound by the terms and conditions of Company+IBk-s Electronic Communications Usage Policy.