try open resetlogs. you won't be able to fully recover but you might get the database open
--- Rahul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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). __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? HotJobs - Search Thousands of New Jobs http://www.hotjobs.com -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Rachel Carmichael 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).
