Oracle-L: test scenario # 1, dropped online redo logs

From: Rahul <rahul_at_ratelindo.co.id>
Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2002 00:03:21 -0800
Message-ID: <F001.004B756E.20020816000321@fatcity.com>

list, i will be testing various recovery scenarios on a test instance..

my db is in archive log.. i hv a cold backup, i created a table, inserted some records and
switched the logfile.. (i dnt hv a hot backup) , then i deleted both the online redo logs.

now i;m trying to re-create the controlfile (with resetlogs) but it fails with..

CREATE CONTROLFILE REUSE DATABASE "ORACLE" RESETLOGS ARCHIVELOG *
ORA-01503: CREATE CONTROLFILE failed
ORA-01158: database already mounted

before i issue the create controlfile command... i do a .

svrmgr30> startup nomount

i have the following questions..

why i'm getting this error
is re-creating the controlfile the *only* way out after the online logs are removed ?

TIA
rahul

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