maybe you've forgot (UR=A) in your tns definition ? 2014-10-14 16:01 GMT+02:00 Mohammed Bhatti <mohammed.bhatti1@xxxxxxxxx>: > Hi, > > Seth, my apologizes. It was a typo. The password file is named > orapwDB021. > > Ryan, yes I was able to connect via the tns alias to sqlplus and also to > rman. In fact, I was able to both target and auxiliary using the tns alias > to both sqlplus and rman. > > Thanks for the input. > > -- > mohammed > > On Mon, Oct 13, 2014 at 11:18 PM, Seth Miller <sethmiller.sm@xxxxxxxxx> > wrote: > >> Mohammed, >> >> I'm not sure if it was just a typo, but you said you named your password >> file spfileDB021.ora. If so, it will not work. The password file needs >> to be named orapwDB021 on the first instance. >> >> Seth Miller >> >> On Mon, Oct 13, 2014 at 7:29 PM, Ryan January <rjanuary@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >>> Something to remember is that RMAN duplicate is using tns for >>> connections between the databases. Have you verified you can log in to the >>> auxiliary from the target host via sqlplus using the same user and tns >>> alias? >>> >>> iPhone. iTypo. iApologize >>> >>> On Oct 13, 2014, at 4:34 PM, Mohammed Bhatti <mohammed.bhatti1@xxxxxxxxx> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Andrew, >>> >>> I'm duplicating on the same host but I'll try to copy the password file >>> from source to target instead of running the orapwd. >>> >>> Thanks. >>> >>> -- >>> mohammed >>> >>> On Mon, Oct 13, 2014 at 5:29 PM, Andrew Kerber <andrew.kerber@xxxxxxxxx> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Try copying the password file from your source to your destination. >>>> >>>> On Mon, Oct 13, 2014 at 3:08 PM, Mohammed Bhatti < >>>> mohammed.bhatti1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Scott, >>>>> >>>>> Yes, I've made sure that they are. My password files for both >>>>> databases also have the same password. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> mohammed >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Oct 13, 2014 at 4:04 PM, Deas, Scott <Scott.Deas@xxxxxxx> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Looking through some old notes (which may or may not be correct), >>>>>> the sys passwords for both databases need to be the same. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>> Scott >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> *From:* oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto: >>>>>> oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Mohammed Bhatti >>>>>> *Sent:* Monday, October 13, 2014 3:54 PM >>>>>> *To:* oracle-l-freelists >>>>>> *Subject:* RMAN Duplicate Errors >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi Folks, >>>>>> >>>>>> Got a question regarding RMAN duplicate. I have an 11.2.0.3.0 2-node >>>>>> RAC on ASM running on RHEL 5.9. I'm trying to duplicate this database to >>>>>> another 2-node RAC database that I have already created on the same >>>>>> server. >>>>>> >>>>>> My target is DB01 and my auxiliary is DB02. >>>>>> >>>>>> I did the following steps (numerous times): >>>>>> >>>>>> Step 1 >>>>>> >>>>>> Create shell db, DB02 using dbca on ASM as a 2-RAC db >>>>>> >>>>>> Step 2 >>>>>> >>>>>> Backup this db >>>>>> >>>>>> Step 3 >>>>>> >>>>>> Follow note MOS Note ID: 1076656.1 and change sid name, db_name, >>>>>> tnsnames.ora entry and listener.ora to uppercase. >>>>>> >>>>>> On DB02, change all entries from db021 and db022 to DB021 and DB022 >>>>>> as suggested by MOS Note ID 1076656.1. The shutdown my auxiliary DB02 >>>>>> and >>>>>> create a new spfile: >>>>>> create spfile from pfile='initDB02.for_clone.ora' >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Step 4 >>>>>> >>>>>> Run the duplicate command as follows: >>>>>> rman target sys/welcome1@db01 auxiliary sys/welcome1@db02 >>>>>> >>>>>> DUPLICATE TARGET DATABASE TO S70OAM FROM ACTIVE DATABASE; >>>>>> >>>>>> And here's the snipped output from the above command: >>>>>> executing Memory Script >>>>>> >>>>>> sql statement: alter system set control_files = >>>>>> ''+REDO/db02/controlfile/current.282.860849203'' comment= ''Set by RMAN'' >>>>>> scope=spfile >>>>>> >>>>>> sql statement: alter system set db_name = ''DB01'' comment= >>>>>> ''Modified by RMAN duplicate'' scope=spfile >>>>>> >>>>>> sql statement: alter system set db_unique_name = ''DB02'' comment= >>>>>> ''Modified by RMAN duplicate'' scope=spfile >>>>>> >>>>>> Oracle instance shut down >>>>>> >>>>>> RMAN-00571: >>>>>> =========================================================== >>>>>> RMAN-00569: =============== ERROR MESSAGE STACK FOLLOWS >>>>>> =============== >>>>>> RMAN-00571: >>>>>> =========================================================== >>>>>> RMAN-03002: failure of Duplicate Db command at 10/13/2014 12:46:58 >>>>>> RMAN-06174: not connected to auxiliary database >>>>>> RMAN-03015: error occurred in stored script Memory Script >>>>>> RMAN-04006: error from auxiliary database: ORA-01031: insufficient >>>>>> privileges >>>>>> >>>>>> RMAN> exit >>>>>> >>>>>> Here's my tnsnames.ora file: >>>>>> DB01 = >>>>>> (DESCRIPTION = >>>>>> (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = 10.10.102.1)(PORT = 1521)) >>>>>> (CONNECT_DATA = >>>>>> (SERVER = DEDICATED) >>>>>> (SERVICE_NAME = db01) >>>>>> ) >>>>>> ) >>>>>> >>>>>> DB02 = >>>>>> (DESCRIPTION = >>>>>> (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = 10.10.102.1)(PORT = 1521)) >>>>>> (CONNECT_DATA = >>>>>> (SERVER = DEDICATED) >>>>>> (SERVICE_NAME = DB02) >>>>>> (UR=A) >>>>>> ) >>>>>> ) >>>>>> >>>>>> Here's my listener.ora from the grid home: >>>>>> SID_LIST_LISTENER = >>>>>> (SID_LIST = >>>>>> ) >>>>>> (SID_DESC = >>>>>> (GLOBAL_DBNAME = DB02) >>>>>> (ORACLE_HOME = /u01/app/oracle/product/ >>>>>> 11.2.0.3/dbhome_1) >>>>>> (SID_NAME = DB02) >>>>>> ) >>>>>> ) >>>>>> >>>>>> My password file is named: >>>>>> spfileDB021.ora >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Before proceeding with these steps, I was able to connect to both >>>>>> DB01 and DB02 using the tnsnames entry DB01 and DB02 e.g. >>>>>> sqlplus sys@DB02 as sysdba >>>>>> >>>>>> rman target sys/welcome1@DB02 >>>>>> >>>>>> Before I open a support ticket, any suggestions as to what I'm doing >>>>>> wrong? Have I missed anything? >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> >>>>>> mohammed >>>>>> >>>>>> Notice of Confidentiality: **This E-mail and any of its attachments >>>>>> may contain >>>>>> Lincoln National Corporation proprietary information, which is >>>>>> privileged, confidential, >>>>>> or subject to copyright belonging to the Lincoln National Corporation >>>>>> family of >>>>>> companies. This E-mail is intended solely for the use of the >>>>>> individual or entity to >>>>>> which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient of this >>>>>> E-mail, you are >>>>>> hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or >>>>>> action taken in >>>>>> relation to the contents of and attachments to this E-mail is >>>>>> strictly prohibited >>>>>> and may be unlawful. If you have received this E-mail in error, >>>>>> please notify the >>>>>> sender immediately and permanently delete the original and any copy >>>>>> of this E-mail >>>>>> and any printout. Thank You.** >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Andrew W. Kerber >>>> >>>> 'If at first you dont succeed, dont take up skydiving.' >>>> >>> >>> >> >