Oracle-L: Re: orbitz fiasco

From: Bill Buchan <wbuchan_at_uk.intasys.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 09:29:57 -0800
Message-ID: <F001.005D7465.20031120092957@fatcity.com>

At 05:40 20/11/2003 -0800, you wrote:

>3. However, they chose to restore the control file from tape. This
>invalidated their database.

Maybe I'm missing the obvious, but why does this invalidate their database? Don't you just do RECOVER DATABASE USING BACKUP CONTROLFILE ?

(Agreed that it would be quicker to swap in a non-corrupt multiplexed copy but can't see why it should have been a disaster.).

Thanks
- Bill.

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