You can take it without using rman, directly with sqlplus: alter database backup controlfile to '...'; You may have difficulties later with your new database since this is a control file from a standby database though. You're in a situation where an RMAN catalog would simplify the restore operation. On 10/4/07, Prasad <p4cldba@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi Jerome. > > Can I take a backup of a controlfile from standby db. ??? it errors out > though.not sure if there is any other syntax available. > -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l