Re: Why is a backup of the controlfiles needed

From: Tom <tomNOSPAM_at_teameazyriders.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2004 17:51:35 +0100
Message-ID: <1093539054.21791.0@lotis.uk.clara.net>

>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?

Because when your building burns down containing your machine you will need to restore from your offsite backups - These will need to contain a good control file Received on Thu Aug 26 2004 - 11:51:35 CDT