bit errors in oracle datafiles

From: <rgaffuri_at_cox.net>
Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 04:34:22 -0800
Message-ID: <F001.005D0D31.20030923043422@fatcity.com>

How does oracle handle bit errors creeping into datafiles which could flip a '1' value in a field to a '2'. I noticed checksum parameter. is that what its used for?

if that isnt enabled what does oracle do?

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