Thanks - That only works if the files are in the same place on the primary database. What if the layout if different.? 2009/2/4 SHEEHAN, JEREMY <JEREMY.SHEEHAN@xxxxxxx>: > Google = Good > > http://www.tiplib.com/138/create-standby-controlfile > > Jeremy > ?? Consider the environment. Please don't print this e-mail unless you really > need to. > > -----Original Message----- > From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On > Behalf Of Howard Latham > Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 11:41 AM > To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: standby > > Oracle 11g > Redhat Linux, > We lost the controlfile from a standby its not THAT important but > whats the simplest way to rebuild it? > We can backup the primary control file to trace; > > > -- > Howard A. Latham > -- > //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l > > > > > -- Howard A. Latham -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l