Re: Changing to a new db with same SID

Pramod Ramachandran wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I am new to Oracle and here is my question. I have been working with a
> db with a certain SID. Now I need to mount another database
> (preferably with the same SID). The new set of files is offline backup
> pack and contains all the datafiles, control files and online redo
> files except the Init.ora file. (I am not sure if the backup was made
> after shutting down the db. )
>
> I have tried with changing the path of the control files in the
> Init.ora but could not succeed. (the db is not mounting, shows error :
> "either in initialization mode or shutdown mode").
>
> Thanks in advance for any help.
>
> Pramod
>
 Hi. I'll think about it and get back to you. Received on Fri Nov 30 2001 - 14:32:50 CET