[vld]

Guys , does anyone know how to corrupt datablocks for testing purposes?

Your help is greatly appreciated. thanks

[clio_usa]

There is an answer to the same question at:

http://www.dbaclick.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.cgi
?s=3cc29011430effff;act=ST;f=16;t=41

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It gives detailed information how to intentionally corrupt datafiles in Windows and simulate different corruptions by setting Oracle events.

Hope that helps,



Trifon Anguelov
Senior Oracle DBA