Re: recreate controlfile, do I resync RMAN(without catalog db)

dominica_at_gmail.com wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> I am running oracle 8.1.7.4 db (is 32bits oracle)
> on solaris 5.9 (64 bits platform).
>
> I am running out of data-files soon.
> I hope to recreate my controlfile to increase the
> number of max datafiles in the instance.
>
> But I am wondering after recreate controlfile.
> I have to start RMAN (backup) from scratch, since I am not using
> catalog db to store RMAN's information.
>
> That mean RMAN is storing information in the
> controlfile. I am just wondering is there anything special things
> (or command)
> I have to do for the RMAN backup?????
> Or to RMAN, it look like a brand new database.
>
> I am going to test on a small instance.. first.
>
> Dominica

use rman to list out whats in your control file. Once you've recreated it, use rman command to re-"catalog" those backups

hth
connor

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