Re: Why is a backup of the controlfiles needed

From: Mark Bole <makbo_at_pacbell.net>
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2004 15:23:09 GMT
Message-ID: <xfnXc.12475$1Y4.7457@newssvr29.news.prodigy.com>

Albert Albani wrote:

> I don't understand why backups of controlfiles are needed in an
> archivelog hotbackuped environment. The controlfiles should be multiplexed,
> so if one failes, there is always a good one around that can be copied.
>
> Is there a scenario in which a backup of a controlfile is truly needed?
>
> Thanks
> Albert

They may be multiplexed, but they're still all on the same server. What if your server dies?

Please read the following Oracle documentation for the CREATE CONTROLFILE statement:

http://tinyurl.com/6ykn6

--Mark Bole Received on Thu Aug 26 2004 - 10:23:09 CDT