yes, the files can be moved elsewhere and then put back, Oracle does not
care. As long as the contents of the files are preserved, and the paths to
the files do not change, you will be fine.
Chuck <ccarson_at_phi.org> wrote in message
news:37c47e48.714534686_at_client.nw.news.psi.net...
>
> I am needing to blow away some file systems and recreate them.
>
> The file systems are RAID 0/1 and contain all my oracle data
> files, control files, and logs.
>
> Can I simply shutdown the databases, relocate these files to
> temoprary storage, blow the file system away, recreate them,
> and then move the files back into place and be able to start
> the database back up?
>
> btw; This is a Solaris 2.6 box using Veritas 3.3.1 on a Fibre Array
> (5200)
>
> I have several recent cold backups of these file systems on DLT
> for safety.
>
> Thanks,
> Chuck
>
Received on Wed Aug 25 1999 - 18:55:47 CDT
