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alter database backup controlfile to trace as 'j:\ctl.txt' ; [message #336441]

Sat, 26 July 2008 15:19

IT Guru
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Oracle 9i , Windows

when trying to backup control file..... getting following error

SQL> alter database backup controlfile to trace as 'j:\ctl.txt' ;
alter database backup controlfile to trace as 'j:\ctl.txt'
*
ERROR at line 1:
ORA-00933: SQL command not properly ended

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Re: alter database backup controlfile to trace as 'j:\ctl.txt' ; [message #336442 is a reply to message #336441]

Sat, 26 July 2008 15:31

BlackSwan
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http://www.orafaq.com/forum/t/88153/0/
Please read & follow Posting Guideline as stated in URL above

http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/B10501_01/server.920/a96540/statements_15a.htm#2078532

[Updated on: Sat, 26 July 2008 15:34] by Moderator

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Re: alter database backup controlfile to trace as 'j:\ctl.txt' ; [message #336470 is a reply to message #336441]

Sun, 27 July 2008 09:53

Mohammad Taj
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Which controlfile you trying to create?
1. binary
2. text

SQL> select * from v$version where rownum =1;

BANNER
----------------------------------------------------------------
Oracle9i Enterprise Edition Release 9.0.1.1.1 - Production

SQL> alter database backup controlfile to 'e:\tmp\ctrl.ctl';

Database altered.

SQL> alter database backup controlfile to trace;

Database altered.

SQL> --check udump directory for text based controlfile.

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Re: alter database backup controlfile to trace as 'j:\ctl.txt' ; [message #336480 is a reply to message #336441]

Sun, 27 July 2008 13:46

ebrian
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Problem is J: is a mapped drive.

SQL> alter database backup controlfile to trace as 'e:\ctl.txt' ;

Database altered.

[Updated on: Sun, 27 July 2008 13:47]

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Re: alter database backup controlfile to trace as 'j:\ctl.txt' ; [message #336504 is a reply to message #336480]

Sun, 27 July 2008 22:50

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ebrian wrote on Sun, 27 July 2008 13:46

Problem is J: is a mapped drive.

SQL> alter database backup controlfile to trace as 'e:\ctl.txt' ;

Database altered.

Want to create text file.

& J: is lcoal drive.

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Re: alter database backup controlfile to trace as 'j:\ctl.txt' ; [message #336531 is a reply to message #336504]

Mon, 28 July 2008 01:03

Michel Cadot
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And your Oracle version is, with 4 decimals?

Regards
Michel

[Updated on: Mon, 28 July 2008 01:03]

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