Re: controlfile backup

From: Rauf Sarwar <rs_arwar_at_hotmail.com>
Date: 10 Feb 2005 01:54:22 -0800
Message-ID: <1108029262.422379.212890@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com>

vertigo wrote:
> Hello
>
> I read that controlfile should be backuped while instance is shut
down.
> SO what for is: ALTER DATABASE BACKUP CONTROLFILE TO filename ?
>
> Thanx
> Michal

To backup the controlfile while the database is still running. You should use this command just prior to shutdown for cold backup or during hot backup or after any major additions to the database e.g. adding a datafile etc.

Regards
/Rauf Received on Thu Feb 10 2005 - 03:54:22 CST