i am able to re-create the control file .. but on doing "recover database using backup controlfile" the database is requesting a "change#" which was in the deleted online redo log !!! now what ???
> ---------- > From: Rahul > Sent: Friday, August 16, 2002 1:57 PM > To: 'Oracle List I' > Subject: test scenario # 1, dropped online redo logs > > 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).