RE: Backup also ?

Just a small doubt...

Can I recover my DB with a complete COLD Backup (DATA FILES, CONTROL FILES) and all archived log files of next five days without having the current control file(i.e. with five day's old control file)???

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From: root_at_fatcity.com [mailto:root_at_fatcity.com]On Behalf Of Ron Rogers Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 5:06 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Subject: Re: Backup also ?

When doing a "HOT" backup you backup the datafiles, switch arch logs, backup the archivelogs, backup controlfile to a filename and backup the named controlfile. That way you get the SCN's accociated with the controlfile and datafiles on the tape. If you did not backup the controlfile and "lost" your controlfiles on the system the backup would be difficult to restore.
Any one else want to jump in?
ROR
>>> yangken_at_cbn.net.id 08/29/00 05:59AM >>>
Dear lister,

We are using Oracle v8.0.5 and Windows NT 4.0. The database is 24x7. In the Oracle documentation (Backu & Recovery Guide) it is said that 'we should
backup controlfile after making a structural modification'. 1. We are using hot backup and only backup all the datafile. The question: is it
necessary to backup also controlfile each time we do hot backup ? And init file
and parameter file ? If I see the documentation, and paper, only dafafiles is
'backup'-ed when doing hot backup.

Thank you for the answer.

Regards,

Slamet Fusianto

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