RE: Restoring RMAN backups to different host ......

From: DENNIS WILLIAMS <DWILLIAMS_at_LIFETOUCH.COM>
Date: Fri, 06 Sep 2002 06:38:22 -0800
Message-ID: <F001.004C9B43.20020906063822@fatcity.com>

Babu

I agree with Jay, you need to create symbolic links that mimic the locations RMAN hopes to find the backup files.

I was unable to get RMAN to restore the control file. The problem I encountered was that RMAN required the target database to be mounted first, but without a control file I couldn't mount the database. Someone the list reported that this was possible, but I finally just said that it was easier to create a backup control file outside RMAN and use that.

The RMAN information needed to restore is probably still available in the control file. I found that to simplify the type of recovery you are attempting.

RMAN will need the archive logs that were created during the time it was performing the backup in order to get the data files back to the same SCN.

This task took me awhile, so be patient.

Dennis Williams
DBA
Lifetouch, Inc.
dwilliams_at_lifetouch.com

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Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 7:13 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L

Dear List,

Iam following the procedure to restore database from RMAN backup from HOST_A to HOST_B with a recovery catalog.

I copied the init.ora file to HOST_B
on HOST_B, I made an entry in oratab for 'rtest' database and switch to 'rtest' database using . oraenv
issued: rman target / catalog rman/rman@<Connect String>
startup nomount;
run { allocate channel ch1 type 'sbt_tape'; restore controlfile; }

It generates the following error. "list backup of controlfile" is showing up the backup entries.

RMAN-00571: ===========================================================
RMAN-00569: =============== ERROR MESSAGE STACK FOLLOWS ===============
RMAN-00571: ===========================================================
RMAN-03002: failure during compilation of command
RMAN-03013: command type: restore
RMAN-03007: retryable error occurred during execution of command: IRESTORE

RMAN-07004: unhandled exception during command execution on channel ch1 RMAN-10035: exception raised in RPC: ORA-19507: failed to retrieve sequential file, handle="nre1u1kk_1_1", parms="" ORA-27029: skgfrtrv: sbtrestore returned error ORA-19511: sbtrestore: Backup file not found. RMAN-10031: ORA-19624 occurred during call to DBMS_BACKUP_RESTORE.RESTOREBACKUPPIECE Could someone help me in resolving the issue.

Thanks,
-- Babu
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