When we backup, we also backup control file in the format
"/orabackup/<dbname>/proddb.ctl". If you use that the restore can become
"restore controlfile from <wherever>". The controlfile gets restored to the
location in s/pfile.
On Oct 23, 2017 5:15 PM, "Chris Stephens" <cstephens16@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Yes.
On Mon, Oct 23, 2017 at 5:05 PM Andrew Kerber <andrew.kerber@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
See what happens when you restore the controlfile to that location using
this command:
RESTORE CONTROLFILE TO '+DATAC1/pd_restore/CONTROLFILE/dbname.ctl' from
autobackup;
Does the directory +DATAC1/pd_restore/CONTROLFILE/ exist in ASM?
On Mon, Oct 23, 2017 at 5:00 PM, Chris Stephens <cstephens16@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Sorry. That’s just a typo from me while removing actual location.
On Mon, Oct 23, 2017 at 3:35 PM Gus Spier <gus.spier@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Please check the path to the location of the control files. One
command appears to put the control file in a subdirectory called
"/zfs/prod_backups/..." and the next tries to access the control file from
"/zfs/prod_backup/..." (note the term "backup" is not the same as
"backups".
Regards,
Gus
On Mon, Oct 23, 2017 at 4:28 PM, Chris Stephens <cstephens16@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
it does. however the controlfile isn't actually restored to the
specified location.
channel c1: control file restore from AUTOBACKUP complete
Finished restore at 17-10-23 15:27
released channel: c1
On Mon, Oct 23, 2017 at 3:25 PM Seth Miller <sethmiller.sm@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Chris,
Does the run block succeed without the ALTER DATABASE MOUNT?
Seth Miller
On Mon, Oct 23, 2017 at 3:20 PM, Chris Stephens <
cstephens16@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Oracle 12.1.0.2 on Linux 6.
I am automating the restore of a database to a new host following
https://docs.oracle.com/database/121/BRADV/rcmadvre.htm#BRADV89831.
I'm trying to change the location of the controlfiles prior to
restore. the documentation indicates all that is necessary is to alter
the
parameter file value for control_files prior to restore controlfile
command:
"Change any location-specific parameters, for example, those ending
in _DEST, to reflect the new directory structure. For example, edit the
following parameters:
- IFILE
- LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_1
- CONTROL_FILES"
I did that but when I run:
"run
{ ALLOCATE CHANNEL c1 DEVICE TYPE disk;
SET CONTROLFILE AUTOBACKUP FORMAT FOR DEVICE TYPE DISK TO
'/zfs/prod_backups/dbname/cf_%F';
RESTORE CONTROLFILE FROM AUTOBACKUP;
ALTER DATABASE MOUNT;
}"
It restores the controlfiles to the original location.
Further, when i try the following:
"run
{ ALLOCATE CHANNEL c1 DEVICE TYPE disk;
SET CONTROLFILE AUTOBACKUP FORMAT FOR DEVICE TYPE DISK TO
'/zfs/prod_backup/dbname/cf_%F';
RESTORE CONTROLFILE TO '+DATAC1/pd_restore/CONTROLFILE/dbname.ctl'
from autobackup;
ALTER DATABASE MOUNT;
}"
I get:
"released channel: c1
RMAN-00571: ==============================
=============================
RMAN-00569: =============== ERROR MESSAGE STACK FOLLOWS
===============
RMAN-00571: ==============================
=============================
RMAN-03002: failure of sql statement command at 10/23/2017 15:08:49
ORA-00205: error in identifying control file, check alert log for
more info
"
and '+DATAC1/pd_restore/CONTROLFILE/dbname.ctl' doesn't exist
after execution as the error message indicates.
what am i doing wrong? what do i need to do to restore the
controlfile to a new location?
Sorry in advance for the recovery 101 question.
chris
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