here is the Scenario- Your d/b is in archive log mode, you lost control files, so the instance crashed. Assuming now you are starting with a backup control file, (either text or binary version). If you restore the control file that was checkpointed much earlier, oracle will prompt for recovery, so at MOUNT stage , you are issuing a RECOVER DATABASE command, So what happens during RECOVER DATABASE command, is that called a media recovery (involving control file) ? in which you are recovering control-file ( by applying archived/on-line redoLogs ?!) I assume finally the recoverd control file will have the SCN ,etc.. in sync with other database files. Any insight into these control file recovery process is most welcome. Thanks Vasu. -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Sinardy Xing Sent: Monday, 29 November 2004 4:20 PM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Feel good today Hi DBAs, Me feel very good and happy today, feel like to contribute something to=20 this mailing list but no one post questions.... question please.... Sinardy -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l