We appreciate your quote.... >> m-t-x "Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall" << But would appreciate more if you could provide details of broken database, e.g. -- What part of database is broken (control file, online redolog file, data-datafile, temp-datafile, rbs-datafile). -- What was the cause of failure -- What kind of backups you have( If you have any) -- OS and version details HTH, Rajesh OC DBA (8 & 8i) -----Original Message----- Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 9:40 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Dear Subscribers, I have a broken database that I wish to recover. The old database come from other SID Could you please help me how to recover ? m-t-x "Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall" -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Hermanto P INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Rajesh Dayal INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).