First load all the datafiles and logfiles to server B in the locations you want them. Load the controlfiles as well, they aren't useless.
Now..... edit the init.ora file on server B to point to where the control files are. create a sql script file that contains (for every datafile and logfile) alter database rename file '<original file name>' to '<new file name>'; the file names should include the full path specification. now go into svrmgrl: connect internal startup mount <run the script> alter database open; exit and you have moved the database and files to the new server --- Fred Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > List, > > I am attempting to verify the validity/integrity of a full cold > backup I > did off of my production server. I backed up the datafiles,logfiles,& > > controlfiles. The production server (server A) is much larger with > dozens of > drives. I now wish to apply this backup to another server (server B). > Server > B does not have the same drive configurations as server A. Based on > this > I'm assuming that my controlfiles from Server A are useless. > How can I bring this database up on server B now? > There are over 100 datafiles. > > OS: SunOS 5.6 > Oracle8 Enterprise Edition Release 8.0.4.4.0 - Production > > Thank you, > -Fred S. > > _________________________________________________________________ > Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com > > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com > -- > Author: Fred Smith > 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). __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE video emails in Yahoo! Mail! http://promo.yahoo.com/videomail/ -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Rachel Carmichael 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).
