RE: DB corruption question

Is it possible that the data files from the first database were copied to the second, but the control files did not get copied?

> -----Original Message-----
> From: wkhedr_at_attbi.com [mailto:wkhedr_at_attbi.com]
> Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2002 5:05 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> Subject: Re: DB corruption question
>
>
> These errors are from the second database. It's normal to get them.
> I do not think there is any corruptions.
>
> As long the first one is running without errors then do not worry.
>
> To make sure try to restart the database.
>
> Regards,
>
> Waleed
> > Try, recreate the controlfile
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Nick Wagner
> > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 10:09 PM
> > Subject: DB corruption question
> >
> >
> >
> > With Oracle 8.1.7, Solaris 8 OS.
> >
> > I have a shared storage device for storing all my
> datafiles, control files,
> > redo logs, archive logs, etc.. everything except for the
> ORACLE_HOME and Oracle
> > binaries.
> >
> > If I have the file system and database mounted to one
> machine, and have a
> > fully open, available database running. What happens if
> someone else tries to
> > mount the same files to another machine and start up the
> same database on it.
> > (No OPS or RAC involved)
> >
> > I get the following error on the on the second machine...
> >
> >
> > SVRMGR> ORACLE instance started.
> > Total System Global Area 272359584 bytes
> > Fixed Size 73888 bytes
> > Variable Size 88678400 bytes
> > Database Buffers 183427072 bytes
> > Redo Buffers 180224 bytes
> > Database mounted.
> > SVRMGR> ORA-00283: recovery session canceled due to errors
> > ORA-01122: database file 1 failed verification check
> > ORA-01110: data file 1: '/fs1/oradata/db1/system01_raw.dbf'
> > ORA-01207: file is more recent than controlfile - old controlfile
> > SVRMGR> alter database open
> > *
> > ORA-01122: database file 1 failed verification check
> > ORA-01110: data file 1: '/fs1/oradata/db1/system01_raw.dbf'
> > ORA-01207: file is more recent than controlfile - old controlfile
> > SVRMGR> Server Manager complete.
> > EXITING 1
> > Unable to start Oracle instance
> >
> > Will this corrupt the database? Will it harm/corrupt the
> original instance?
> > What happens if someone tries to recover it at this point?
> Does it make a
> > difference whether its a RAW or cooked file system?
> >
> > Any help is appreciated!
> >
> > Nick
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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