On Mon, 28 Jan 2002, Molina, Gerardo wrote: > The status of the data file (on the standby database) shows > "RECOVER" unless the standby control file is refreshed.
This status makes no difference in recovering/opening/using the standby. I believe the assertion in the doc is incorrect. -- Jeremiah Wilton http://www.speakeasy.net/~jwilton > -----Original Message----- > Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 2:25 PM > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > > According to the "Oracle8i Standby Database Concepts and Administration > Guide" on the online Generic Doc CD (I'm looking at the 8.1.6 Doc CD). > > Page 4-15 Refreshing the Standby Database Control File > > The following steps describe how to refresh, or create a copy, of changes > you have made to the primary database control file. Refresh the standby > database control file after making major structural changes to the primary > database, such as adding or dropping files. > > (Then the steps for refreshing the control file are given). > > Let me know if this is not the case. > > One thing we've noticed is that the status (from v$datafile) of the added > data file shows "RECOVER" unless standby control file is not refreshed. > > -----Original Message----- > Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 2:00 PM > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > > On Fri, 25 Jan 2002, Molina, Gerardo wrote: > > > There is one last, but important step. > > > > You need to recreate standby control file... > > Why do you have to do that? It doesn't say to do that in the > documentation. The new datafiles are reflected in the standby > controlfile through normal recovery and by issuing the 'alter database > create datafile' command. > > There is no need to re-dump and copy a new standby controlfile, and > definitely no need to shut any database down. -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Jeremiah Wilton 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).
