RE: RMAN Recovery - I'm missing a step or something

Your database files are as of SCN 14169960053

SEQ# 119 covers the SCN range 14169955929 to 14169959172-1 which is *below* the database files.

SEQ# 120 covers the SCN range 14169959172 to 14169962038-1. So, SEQ#120 can be used.

You must specify UNTIL SEQUENCE 121 and not 120.

The specified UNTIL value is the upper non-inclusive value.

See http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E11882_01/backup.112/e10643/rcmsubcl019.htm#i1000331 : "UNTIL SEQUENCE integer Specifies a redo log sequence number and thread as an upper, noninclusive limit. RMAN selects only files that it can use to restore or recover up to but not including the specified sequence number."

 
Hemant K Chitale

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From: oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org [mailto:oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org] On Behalf Of Taylor, Chris David Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2011 10:41 PM To: 'oracle-l_at_freelists.org'
Subject: RMAN Recovery - I'm missing a step or something

Here's the scenario:
We have a saved backup on disk of a test database we like to recover to from time to time. I have the controlfile autobackup, and the necessary backup pieces.

..............

Step 7: *Attempt* to Restore & Recover Database

RMAN> run

2> {
3> restore database until sequence 120;
4> recover database until sequence 120;
5> }

Step 8: Receive Errors

....
....

RMAN-06023: no backup or copy of datafile 27 found to restore
........

Step 11: Scratch head in confusion....

Anyone care to enlighten me on what I've seem to have forgotten?

Chris Taylor
Sr. Oracle DBA
Ingram Barge Company
Nashville, TN 37205

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