On 9.2 you should configure the automatic controlfile backup feature
and be done with it.
For those suckers (like myself) that are stuck on 8i (or don't want to
use the controlfile auto backup),
they need to run alter database backup controlfile to <filename>
(IMPORTANT: NOT to TRACE)
AFTER any backup in RMAN, when they are using their controlfile as
catalog.
Otherwise their backup isn't in the controlfile and they are forced to
run incomplete recovery.
Note: I learned this from a test restore!!!
Doing this test restore, I prevented some unpleasant surprises!
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Sybrand Bakker
Senior Oracle DBA
Received on Wed Aug 10 2005 - 08:45:31 CDT
