You can change the DBID as mentioned in other messages. (see metalink doc id 174625.1)
If you don't want to change the DBID, you can still backup the database using RMAN; you just can't use the same schema in the same rman catalog database as the original. You can: 1. Use a different catalog database. 2. Use a different schema in the same catalog database (for example rman_prod and rman_test schemas). 3. Don't use a catalog, and rely entirely on the control files as your catalog. > -----Original Message----- > > Someone has just told me you can't do an RMAN backup of a > clone because it has > the same database id as the original. Is this true or not? > If so, how to get > around it? > ----------------------- -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Stephen Lee INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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).