Unfortunately I found one of my database need a recovery back on time without a legal backup. There where only the disks backup. So I tried, I had nothing to lose. And it worked. Not documented, not recommended, but it worked. Of course, now this database is backup :)
Ofer -----Original Message----- Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 2:34 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Ofer, Are you suggesting that it is OK to copy an open database without using hot backup mode, as long as there isn't a log switch during copy? Do you use this method at your place of employment? -- Jeremiah Wilton http://www.speakeasy.net/~jwilton On Tue, 4 Mar 2003, Ofer Harel wrote: > if the database is not heavy updateable, i.e., the switching of redo log is > rare, and the database is not too large, you can try this scenario: > 1. copy (operation system) all the datafiles, redo log, etc.. > you need to copied the hall database without a redo log switch in the > middle. > 2. Act with those files as its a hot backup > 3. Recover the database using a 'backup controlfile to trace' > 4. It work to me > > if you need more, email > > -----Original Message----- > I need to duplicate online database Oracle 8.1.7. > It is not possible to shutdown the primary database. > Can I do online backup this primary database by RMAN, > and + using archivelogs create duplicate database? > Inconsistent backups of RMAN + archivelogs = duplicate database?? -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Jeremiah Wilton 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). -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Ofer Harel 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).
