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Backup control file [message #599190]

Tue, 22 October 2013 19:53

ZAMM
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Registered: October 2013
Location: australia

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Hi,

I want to create binary copy of control file every time I do backup.
I am using sql "alter database backup controlfile to ''+FRADG/TESTDB/controlfile/controlfile.ctl'' "; in my rman backup script.
If I run it second time I got errors as it does does not allow to overwrite existing one.

Thanks

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Re: Backup control file [message #599192 is a reply to message #599190]

Tue, 22 October 2013 21:08

Lalit Kumar B
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Registered: May 2013
Location: World Wide on the Web

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REUSE option let's you do that.

ALTER DATABASE BACKUP CONTROLFILE TO '/location/file.bak' REUSE;

The REUSE option allows you to have the new control file overwrite a control file that currently exists.

Read the docs, http://docs.oracle.com/cd/F49540_01/DOC/server.815/a67773/osbackup.htm#5747

Regards,
Lalit

[Updated on: Thu, 06 March 2014 12:57] by Moderator

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Re: Backup control file [message #599197 is a reply to message #599192]

Tue, 22 October 2013 23:07

ZAMM
Messages: 3
Registered: October 2013
Location: australia

Junior Member

Thank you Lalit! Also if you can point me if there is any way to use 'format' in this statement
i.e sql "alter database backup controlfile to ''+FRADG/TESTDB/controlfile/current_%d_dbid%I.ctl'' "; This won't work but may something similar .. using % etc..
I can user CONFIGURE CONTROLFILE AUTOBACKUP FORMAT FOR DEVICE TYPE DISK TO '+FRADG/TESTDB/controlfile/controlfile_%F.ctl'; it allows to use %F etc..
But I would like to create a binary copy and not in backup sets...
Sorry if I confused you. I am just learning RMAN

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Re: Backup control file [message #599198 is a reply to message #599192]

Tue, 22 October 2013 23:32

ZAMM
Messages: 3
Registered: October 2013
Location: australia

Junior Member

I found it .. I can just use BACKUP AS COPY CURRENT CONTROLFILE FORMAT '+FRADG/TESTDB/controlfile/current_%d_dbid%I.bkp'.

Thanks you again.
Cheers!

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