What version of the database are you using? My info here is based on 8.1.7.
I connect to my databases as internal to do the backups. I fire up RMAN with either one of these commands: rman target / catalog rman/rman@test1 (SID must be set correctly) rman target internal/pwd@test2 catalog rman/rman@test1 I'm not sure why you have an rman user in test2, unless you set up a second catalog so that you can backup your first catalog. To test your restore, shutdown test2 and delete all the .dbf, .log, .arc, and .ctl files. Then startup nomount the test2 database. Then try this: rman target internal/pwd@test2 catalog rman/rman@test run { allocate channel ch1 type disk; restore controlfile; alter database mount; restore database; recover database; alter database open resetlogs; } If you did a hot backup, you may need your archivelog backups. This command backs up the archivelogs: run { allocate channel ch1 type disk format '/bkup1/oracle/%d/arc_s%s_p%p_%t'; set limit channel ch1 kbytes=1000000; # Limit sets to 1 Gb. backup archivelog until time 'sysdate-1/24' delete input; backup archivelog from time 'sysdate-1/24'; } Jay Hostetter Oracle DBA D. & E. Communications Ephrata, PA USA >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 01/16/02 07:25AM >>> Hi All, I'm in the process of figuring out the workings of RMAN and created 2 test databases. TEST1 = catalog database TEST2 = target database I have created the catalogs and registered the database with the catalog. I than mad a full backup of the database TEST2 (is in Archivelog mode) with the following syntax **************************BACKUP**************************************** rman <<EOF connect target rman/rman@test2 connect catalog rman/rman@test1 run { allocate channel d1 type disk; backup full format '/data/oracle/BACKUP/rman_%d_%t_%U.bus' database; } EOF ***************************************************************************** which created the database backup OK When I try the restore however I get ORA 19753 cannot obtain exclusive enqueue for datafile 1. ****************************RESTORE************************************* rman <<EOF connect target rman/rman@test2 connect catalog rman/rman@test1 run { allocate channel d1 type disk; restore database; recover database; alter database open; } EOF ****************************************************************************** Checking the database TEST2 showed a shared MR lock in the v$lock view on all tablespaces. What am I doing wrong here? TIA Jack =================================================================== De informatie verzonden met dit E-mail bericht is uitsluitend bestemd voor de geadresseerde. Gebruik van deze informatie door anderen dan de geadresseerde is verboden. Openbaarmaking, vermenigvuldiging, verspreiding en/of verstrekking van deze informatie aan derden is niet toegestaan. Ernst & Young staat niet in voor de juiste en volledige overbrenging van de inhoud van een verzonden E-mail, noch voor tijdige ontvangst daarvan. =================================================================== The information contained in this communication is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and others authorised to receive it. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Ernst & Young is neither liable for the proper and complete transmission of the information contained in this communication nor for any delay in its receipt. =================================================================== -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: 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: Jay Hostetter 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).