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This is more of a theoretical question, rather than an actual problem that
happened.  Let's assume the files were not copied, and there is no security
at the site or on the disks themselves.  

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Is it possible that the data files from the first database were copied to
the second, but the control files did not get copied?

> -----Original Message-----
> From: wkhedr@attbi.com [mailto:wkhedr@attbi.com]
> Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2002 5:05 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> Subject: Re: DB corruption question
> 
> 
> These errors are from the second database. It's normal to get them.
> I do not think there is any corruptions.
> 
> As long the first one is running without errors then do not worry.
> 
> To make sure try to restart the database.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Waleed
> > Try, recreate the controlfile
> >   ----- Original Message ----- 
> >   From: Nick Wagner 
> >   To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L 
> >   Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 10:09 PM
> >   Subject: DB corruption question
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >   With Oracle 8.1.7, Solaris 8 OS.  
> > 
> >   I have a shared storage device for storing all my 
> datafiles, control files, 
> > redo logs, archive logs, etc..  everything except for the 
> ORACLE_HOME and Oracle 
> > binaries.  
> > 
> >   If I have the file system and database mounted to one 
> machine, and have a 
> > fully open, available database running.  What happens if 
> someone else tries to 
> > mount the same files to another machine and start up the 
> same database on it. 
> > (No OPS or RAC involved)
> > 
> >   I get the following error on the on the second machine...
> > 
> > 
> >   SVRMGR> ORACLE instance started.
> >   Total System Global Area 272359584 bytes
> >   Fixed Size 73888 bytes
> >   Variable Size 88678400 bytes
> >   Database Buffers 183427072 bytes
> >   Redo Buffers 180224 bytes
> >   Database mounted.
> >   SVRMGR> ORA-00283: recovery session canceled due to errors
> >   ORA-01122: database file 1 failed verification check
> >   ORA-01110: data file 1: '/fs1/oradata/db1/system01_raw.dbf'
> >   ORA-01207: file is more recent than controlfile - old controlfile
> >   SVRMGR> alter database open
> >   *
> >   ORA-01122: database file 1 failed verification check
> >   ORA-01110: data file 1: '/fs1/oradata/db1/system01_raw.dbf'
> >   ORA-01207: file is more recent than controlfile - old controlfile
> >   SVRMGR> Server Manager complete.
> >   EXITING 1
> >   Unable to start Oracle instance
> > 
> >   Will this corrupt the database?  Will it harm/corrupt the 
> original instance?   
> > What happens if someone tries to recover it at this point?  
> Does it make a 
> > difference whether its a RAW or cooked file system?
> > 
> >   Any help is appreciated! 
> > 
> >   Nick
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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>   INET: wkhedr@attbi.com
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>This is more of a theoretical question, rather than =
an actual problem that happened.&nbsp; Let's assume the files were not =
copied, and there is no security at the site or on the disks =
themselves.&nbsp; </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>-----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>From: Stephen Lee [<A =
HREF=3D"mailto:slee@dollar.com">mailto:slee@dollar.com</A>]</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002 5:20 AM</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Subject: RE: DB corruption question</FONT>
</P>
<BR>
<BR>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Is it possible that the data files from the first =
database were copied to</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>the second, but the control files did not get =
copied?</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; -----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; From: wkhedr@attbi.com [<A =
HREF=3D"mailto:wkhedr@attbi.com">mailto:wkhedr@attbi.com</A>]</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2002 5:05 =
PM</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; Subject: Re: DB corruption question</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; These errors are from the second database. It's =
normal to get them.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; I do not think there is any corruptions.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; As long the first one is running without errors =
then do not worry.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; To make sure try to restart the =
database.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; Regards,</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; Waleed</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt; Try, recreate the controlfile</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;&nbsp; ----- Original Message ----- =
</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;&nbsp; From: Nick Wagner </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;&nbsp; To: Multiple recipients of =
list ORACLE-L </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sent: Wednesday, December 04, =
2002 10:09 PM</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;&nbsp; Subject: DB corruption =
question</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;&nbsp; With Oracle 8.1.7, Solaris 8 =
OS.&nbsp; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;&nbsp; I have a shared storage device =
for storing all my </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; datafiles, control files, </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt; redo logs, archive logs, etc..&nbsp; =
everything except for the </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; ORACLE_HOME and Oracle </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt; binaries.&nbsp; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;&nbsp; If I have the file system and =
database mounted to one </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; machine, and have a </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt; fully open, available database =
running.&nbsp; What happens if </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; someone else tries to </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt; mount the same files to another machine =
and start up the </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; same database on it. </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt; (No OPS or RAC involved)</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;&nbsp; I get the following error on =
the on the second machine...</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;&nbsp; SVRMGR&gt; ORACLE instance =
started.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;&nbsp; Total System Global Area =
272359584 bytes</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;&nbsp; Fixed Size 73888 bytes</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;&nbsp; Variable Size 88678400 =
bytes</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;&nbsp; Database Buffers 183427072 =
bytes</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;&nbsp; Redo Buffers 180224 =
bytes</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;&nbsp; Database mounted.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;&nbsp; SVRMGR&gt; ORA-00283: recovery =
session canceled due to errors</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;&nbsp; ORA-01122: database file 1 =
failed verification check</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;&nbsp; ORA-01110: data file 1: =
'/fs1/oradata/db1/system01_raw.dbf'</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;&nbsp; ORA-01207: file is more recent =
than controlfile - old controlfile</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;&nbsp; SVRMGR&gt; alter database =
open</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;&nbsp; *</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;&nbsp; ORA-01122: database file 1 =
failed verification check</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;&nbsp; ORA-01110: data file 1: =
'/fs1/oradata/db1/system01_raw.dbf'</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;&nbsp; ORA-01207: file is more recent =
than controlfile - old controlfile</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;&nbsp; SVRMGR&gt; Server Manager =
complete.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;&nbsp; EXITING 1</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;&nbsp; Unable to start Oracle =
instance</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;&nbsp; Will this corrupt the =
database?&nbsp; Will it harm/corrupt the </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; original instance?&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt; What happens if someone tries to recover =
it at this point?&nbsp; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; Does it make a </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt; difference whether its a RAW or cooked =
file system?</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;&nbsp; Any help is appreciated! =
</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nick</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt; </FONT>
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<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; Author: </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt;&nbsp;&nbsp; INET: wkhedr@attbi.com</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; </FONT>
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