you don't need the catalog or to even restore the catalog. Restore the controlfile backup in your rman backup set . This controlfile has the metadata you need to restore your database. I can't think of a case where a recovery catalog is needed (although it is a niceity to have the history , at times). Bradd Piontek Oracle Blog: http://piontekdd.blogspot.com Linked In: http://www.linkedin.com/in/piontekdd On Thu, Jul 17, 2008 at 9:34 AM, Prabhu, Krishnaswamy < prabhu_adam@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > The scenario is , the rman backup is cofigured with recovery catalog db > and, we lost all control files and rman catalog repository database as > well. Unfortunately, we don't have backups of catalog. > > First to restore/recover the control file, we need recovery catalog > database, since we lost the meta data information, does it still possible to > use the backup (which doesn't have the metadata) to recover the target > database. > > Thanks > Prabhu > > > From: jeremiah@xxxxxxxxxxx > > To: prabhu_adam@xxxxxxxxxxx; oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Subject: RE: an interview question > > Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:00:42 -0700 > > > > > Prabhu, Krishnaswamy wrote: > > > > > Is it possible to recover a database whose couple of datafiles , all > > multiplexed > > > controlfiles and rman catalog repository are lost. A complete rman > backup > > exists > > > but catalog and control files are lost. > > > > RMAN> restore controlfile from <backuppiece>; > > > > Something easy to find with google or the documentation. > > > > IIRC in 8i it used to require some effort and calls directly to > > dbms_backup_restore. > > > > Jeremiah Wilton > > ORA-600 Consulting > > http://www.ora-600.net > > > > > > -- > > //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > Windows Live Messenger just got better with Messenger TV. Share your > favourite videos online with your near and dear ones. Check it > out!<http://server1.msn.co.in/sp08/getmessengertv/en-in/index.asp> > ------------------------------ > This is your window into tinsel town. Keep abreast with the latest movie > releases, star shockers and juicy gossip. Try > it!<http://entertainment.in.msn.com/> >