On Thu, 20 Feb 2003 21:37:27 +0100, MK wrote:
> Hello group,
> I'm working with Oracle 8.1.7 EE on Win 2000.
>
> Last week I made a cold backup of my db instance called HOHO. I
> backed up the following files: - datafiles
> - control files
> - redo logs.
> I didn't back up: 1) archived redo logs and 2) parameter file.
>
> Now I have a brand new machine, with a new Oracle 8.1.7 EE
> installation. I don't even have a new Oracle instance yet.
> Question: can I restore my database HOHO from the files listed
> above, considering arch. redo logs, init.ora and instance for that
> database are missing? Thx,
you should be able to restore the database on the other machine .
Is there a way you can get to the init.ora file now .
Or good luck with recreating init.ora to fit requirements and do a
recover .
Received on Fri Feb 21 2003 - 11:52:44 CST
