Re: Apply archive logs to previous cold backup

thanks again,

It worked perfect. It only made sense once you mentioned it.

Thanks again,

On Mon, 13 Sep 1999 15:07:47 +0100, "Neil C" <btsscrth_at_bt.com> wrote:

>you would basically restore the cold backup datafiles, but maintaining the
>existing control file (hopefully you have a current controlfile), and
>recover the database as normal, applying your archive log files. If you have
>lost all control files then you are in a bit deeper !
>
>Rob Calfee wrote in message <37dd0125.249086128_at_news.primenet.com>...
>>Question:
>>I was experimenting the other day with backups on a test box.
>>
>>What is the correct procedure to apply current archive logs to a
>>previous cold backup? For example, you have taken a cold backup of a
>>database on Monday, ran hot backups during the week, and for just
>>fantasy sake none your database crashes on Saturday and ALL of your
>>hot backups are lost save for the archive logs.
>>
>>How do you apply the archive logs to the cold backup? I can't seem to
>>get it right on our test box.
>>
>>Thanks in advance!
>>
>>Rob Calfee
>>Rob Calfee
>>DBA
>>rcalfee_at_incsystem.com
>
>

Rob Calfee
DBA
rcalfee_at_incsystem.com Received on Mon Sep 13 1999 - 12:52:16 CDT