test scenario # 1, dropped online redo logs - UPDATE

i am able to re-create the control file .. but on doing "recover database using backup controlfile" the database is requesting a "change#" which was in the deleted online redo log !!! now what ???

> ----------
> From: Rahul
> Sent: Friday, August 16, 2002 1:57 PM
> To: 'Oracle List I'
> Subject: test scenario # 1, dropped online redo logs
>
> list, i will be testing various recovery scenarios on a test instance..
>
> my db is in archive log.. i hv a cold backup, i created a table, inserted
> some records and
> switched the logfile.. (i dnt hv a hot backup) , then i deleted both the
> online redo logs.
>
> now i;m trying to re-create the controlfile (with resetlogs) but it fails
> with..
>
> CREATE CONTROLFILE REUSE DATABASE "ORACLE" RESETLOGS ARCHIVELOG
> *
> ORA-01503: CREATE CONTROLFILE failed
> ORA-01158: database already mounted
>
> before i issue the create controlfile command... i do a .
>
> svrmgr30> startup nomount
>
> i have the following questions..
>
> 1) why i'm getting this error
> 2) is re-creating the controlfile the *only* way out after the online logs
> are removed ?
>
> TIA
> rahul
>
>
>
>

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