RE: Please help! Recover a database on another server

From: Smith, Ron L. <rlsmith_at_kmg.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2001 11:34:58 -0700
Message-ID: <F001.003B3868.20011024114626@fatcity.com>

The control file was backed up the same time the data files were backed up. The control file from the backup
is what we are using.

Ron

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Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 1:05 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L

the key is when did you create the backup controlfile?

Try using a backup controlfile as opposed to a copy of the controlfile.

yes, there is a difference.

• "Smith, Ron L." <rlsmith_at_kmg.com> wrote:
  > We are trying to recover a database to another server.
  >
  > The backup was a hot backup. The files are all copied to the new
  > server,
  > along with the archive log that was created a few seconds after the
  > hot
  > backup was run. We bring the database up and apply the archive log
  > and
  > Oracle says recovery complete. We then do an alter database open
  > resetlogs.
  > At this point Oracle says the System file needs more recovery.
  > Oracle said the recovery was complete! Why is it saying the system
  > file
  > needs more recovery?
  >
  > Any ideas?
  >
  > Thanks!
  >
  > Ron Smith
  > Database Administrator
  > rlsmith_at_kmg.com
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