Use RMAN's 'duplicate'. Since the directory paths are different, you will either use 'set newname' or 'db_file_name_convert' & 'log_file_name_convert' http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/B19306_01/backup.102/b14191/rcmdupdb.htm#BGBHBIFE On Wed, May 19, 2010 at 8:45 AM, KRISHNA MOORTHY <krish33moorthy@xxxxxxxxx>wrote: > Hi All, > > How can I create a database from the RMAN backup > > 1. I have a RMAN complete database backup (includes control file, > datafiles, archived log file )at server A > 2. I have to create a NEW database using the backup at server B > 3. Server A and B does not have connection. > 4. Mount Points of server A and server B is different... > > Can you please provide the steps. > > Regards > Krishna >