RMAN guru question

From: JOE TESTA <JTESTA_at_longaberger.com>
Date: Thu, 08 Aug 2002 11:56:43 -0800
Message-ID: <F001.004AFA04.20020808115643@fatcity.com>

I've tested this and it works, i'm looking for verification of theory.

1. built 2nd db for repository.
2. built repository and registered db
3. full backup via rman.
4. disconnect from RMAN
5. reconnect only to target
6. shutdown/startup mount target
7. restore database. It states, using controlfile.
8. recover database.

all looks good. my question is even though i'm using a catalog during my backup and simulate a total loss of that db by NOT connecting to a catalog during restore, it was able to get the info from the control file.

IS this default behavior, that when using RMAN, the control file is ALWAYS written to even if a catalog is being used during the backup phase?

Is this a safety net for those who might not be backing up their repository database?

thanks, joe

ENV: linux rh 7.3, oracle 9.2.0.1

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