list, i will be testing various recovery scenarios on a test instance.. my db is in archive log.. i hv a cold backup, i created a table, inserted some records and switched the logfile.. (i dnt hv a hot backup) , then i deleted both the online redo logs.
now i;m trying to re-create the controlfile (with resetlogs) but it fails with.. CREATE CONTROLFILE REUSE DATABASE "ORACLE" RESETLOGS ARCHIVELOG * ORA-01503: CREATE CONTROLFILE failed ORA-01158: database already mounted before i issue the create controlfile command... i do a . svrmgr30> startup nomount i have the following questions.. 1) why i'm getting this error 2) is re-creating the controlfile the *only* way out after the online logs are removed ? TIA rahul -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Rahul 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).
