Re: Media recovery, after rename

Linda Hagedorn wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Thanks for the help so far. The database is up, but I'm receiving an error
> message saying media recovery is necessary on one of the files:
> ORA-01113: file 1 needs media recovery
> ORA-01110: data file 1:
> '/opt/oracle/app/oracle/oradata/PETS/data/system01.dbf'
>
> This instance was build with data files from production, so I don't expect
> any error in the data, and don't have backups to speak of. I can copy from
> production, but since the archive and online logs are present, can I just
> RECOVER DATABASE?
>

You can if you absolutely sure having cold backup online logs and controlfiles. Other datafiles should be consistent with controlfiles or taken BEFORE cold backup. Another speaking - complete recovery is possible.

hth
Vadim Gorbunov
Oracle DBA

>
> Any information is appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Linda
>
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Received on Tue Jun 06 2000 - 07:48:15 CDT