The backup script contained the command: alter database backup controlfile to '<destination_path/file>' I tried to copy the controlfile from the <destination_path/file> to the original location, but still the database cannot mount (ORA-00205). Is document id 94114.1 correct or some more steps needed to be performed? Thanks, Alessandro > When you do an online backup you need to backup the controlfile as part of > the backup. The you have to recover the database using backup controlfile. > If you don't have a controlfile you can try to create one. Check the docs > for the correct syntax. > -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l