Re: chatGPT for troubleshooting Oracle errors

From: Paul Drake <bdbafh_at_gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2023 15:49:02 -0500
Message-ID: <CAPptggXBLhWWQR_RFnR9hHxNLz_nGLOAQp7msE1QM170iLJD+A_at_mail.gmail.com>



Sounds like they included some content from El Reg, comp.databases.oracle.server and the dark side of stack overflow.

Simon would be proud.

On Mon, Jan 23, 2023, 10:24 Thomas Roach <troach_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> ChatGPT suggested for a ORA-600 that I shutdown abort my database and do
> an rm -rf on my file system. That will probably get rid of the error but I
> got that weird feeling like when I get an email supposedly from my bank
> telling me that I’ve won some kind of prize and to click the link to claim
> it now.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jan 23, 2023, at 10:16 AM, Sandra Becker <sbecker6925_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 
> I did try to use chatGPT for a few oracle errors we were getting as we
> tried to set up a standby. Two of the responses were nothing more than
> what I could read from the Oracle online docs, just stated in more of
> layman's terms. The third provided a "solution" that was completely
> unacceptable as in shutting down the production database and making some
> changes that we did not want in the first place. Not impressed as far as
> support/troubleshooting tool. As a co-worker stated, seems to be more of a
> toy for DBAs rather than a serious tool right now.
>
> Regarding Rimini Street, they flat out told us they are not licensed in
> any way, shape or form to download and supply upgrades or patches. It
> states this in our contract as well. They do have some smart people, but
> we don't seem to get them on the first round when we open a ticket.
>
> I appreciate all the feedback. Thank you.
>
> Sandy
>
> On Mon, Jan 23, 2023 at 6:23 AM Jay Hostetter <hostetter.jay_at_gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Sandra,
>>
>> As others have pointed out, ChatGPT really isn't a viable solution. AI
>> may reach this point in the next few years, but as of now it is good for
>> assisting with writing employee reviews, memos, and explaining some things
>> in layman's terms. In other words, AI will replace your boss before it
>> replaces you.
>>
>> Jay
>>
>> On Thu, Jan 19, 2023 at 4:26 PM Sandra Becker <sbecker6925_at_gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> My boss is pushing my DBA team to use chatGPT for troubleshooting Oracle
>>> errors instead of using google or MOS. Has anyone had experience using it
>>> for this purpose? What has your experience been? Would you recommend it
>>> as another tool in the toolbox or as a replacement?
>>>
>>> Would appreciate any feedback.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Sandy B.
>>>
>>>
>
> --
> Sandy B.
>
>

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