Re: Control File Blues!

On 11 May 1995, Anthony B. Cillo wrote:

> I am migrating our database from V6 to V7. I think I have done everything
> but when I try to start the database it tells me that the control file is
> not for this version of the database. I look in the messages books and it
> tells me to do a create controlfile command and build the new control file.
> The problem is that the database needs to be up for me to create the
> control file!
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Tony
>

        Try startup nomount before the create controlfile.

	(REF: SQL Language Reference Manual, for Create Controlfile:
	'The database must not be mounted by any instance')

	There are other warnings and cautions in that section, such as
	needing media recovery afterwards, and doing a shutdown and
	full backup right away.

	Also more warnings in Oracle7 Administrator's Guide, pg 6-5+.

	Good Luck !

	helena

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