Backup & Recovery :: Re-syncing Physical Stand By DB
Aug 28, 2012
One of my physical stdby DB's have been offline for a while due to some disk issues,l which were rectified. I don't have all the .arc files dating back from when the stdby went off line.
Is there an RMAN command / script I can use to re-instantiate the stby DB?
i have an issue with RMAN incremental level 0 backup.it start by connecting RMAN and then RMAN catalog and then input datafile but when it reach to allocate channel 1 so there it just stop and no more log generated , no message of failure or anything else.it just says "allocating channel c1.. and then no more log.fol command is there in the our script
connect target / connect catalog rman/passwd@backup run (allocate channel c1 type disk format '/export/home/oracle/dump/${ORACLE_SID}... .rman';backup tag=full_backup incremental level 0 database; release channel c1; ) exit EOF
We are trying to restore a database on the different server using RAM incremental level 0 and 1 backups. We have weekly Incremental level 0 backups along with incremental backups on daily basis. During recovery of Incremental level 0 backup, RMAN is expecting/looking for Incremental Level 0 backup of prior week as well. Is this the usual process for RMAN to look for prior level 0 backup though we need to restore from the current level 0 backup and roll forward by a week with subsequent Level 1 backup.?
We intend to restore from the Level 0 of 1/16 and roll forward with daily incrementals till 1/22. RMAN is expecting level 0 backupsets from 1/9 backup as well and keep failing since those backups are not available. quick inputs since we are in middle of recovery and trying to resolve if this is even doable.
I have problem on using "delete obsolete" in RMAN.
First, let describe my backup configuration.
1. Full backup every Monday (17-Oct, 10-Oct, 3-Oct, 26-Sep) 2. Incremental backup for other days 3. Enable autobackup of control file 4. Backup archive log every day 5. RETENTION POLICY TO RECOVERY WINDOW OF 30 DAYS 6. Execute "Delete obsolete" every day 7. control file is used instead of catalog
The results observed: 1. Backup of control files older than 30 days will be deleted 2. Backup of archive log files older than 30 days will be deleted. 3. Backup of datafiles older than ~14 days but before 30 days are also DELETED.
In my example, the backup of datafiles created at 26-Sep is deleted at 16-Oct.
I tried "restore database validate until time "sysdate-22"" at 17-Oct. And RMAN reported "datafile xx will be created automatically during restore operation". It seems that RMAN failed to do restoration up to 22 days ago. The retention policy I set seems not effective on datafile backups.
I checked view v$backup_set and the "Keep" is "No" and "Keep until" is empty.
The only thing I can think of, is the settings of "CONTROL_FILE_RECORD_KEEP_TIME". It is marked "7" in the Oracle, which is less than the retention. But I suppose this only causes the backup not deleted, but NOT be deleted earlier.
,I have a test environment with Primary DB Server, Physical Standby and Logical Standby.The Logical Standby DB (cur_log_stdb) is backed up every evening by RMAN and I have a question:If I recover my Logical Standby DB from backup and switch replication to new Logical Standby DB (new_log_stdb) it will work or not?My steps e.g.:1. Make a new server for my new_log_stdb and repair structure of catalogs;2. Repair listener.ora and tnsnames.ora files from cur_log_stdb to new_log_stdb;3.
Restore DB with RMAN from backup to new_log_stdb;4. On cur_log_stdb execute "alter database stop logical standby apply";5. Change a DNS name from cur_log_stdb to new_log_stdb;6. On new_log_stdb execute "alter database start logical standby apply immediate";I'm not sure that archivelogs will apply to the new_log_stdb for period since rman backup was created. Configuration:Oracle Linux 6.4Oracle Database 11.2.0.3Primary and Physical with Data Guard
In DR site. i have to clone the database from pshysical standby database and clone db will be normal db not standby. Is it possible to do rman duplicate from active dataguard? will it support the duplicate database from active database or i have to take the rman backup of standby database and duplicate from backup piece.
I have Oracle database on Oracle 10g R2 with physical as well as logical standby database.
1) Is is necessary to take Physical standby database backup? 2) If 1) yes then Which RMAN backup is preferred?with catalog or default?How to take backup as different location? 3)how to Restore that backup?How to ensure backup is valid?
I have set the physical standby database to open read mode for a short while.
according to [URL] in order to set db in for from open read-only to applying redo data
Quote:
To change the standby database from being open for read-only access to performing Redo Apply:
Terminate all active user sessions on the standby database. Restart Redo Apply. To start Redo Apply, issue the following statement:
SQL> ALTER DATABASE RECOVER MANAGED STANDBY DATABASE 2> DISCONNECT FROM SESSION;
To enable real-time apply, include the USING CURRENT LOGFILE clause:
SQL> ALTER DATABASE RECOVER MANAGED STANDBY DATABASE 2> USING CURRENT LOGFILE;
this is what happen
SYS@ngdr> alter database recover managed standby database disconnect session; alter database recover managed standby database disconnect session * ERROR at line 1: ORA-00274: illegal recovery option SESSION SYS@ngdr> alter database recover managed standby database using current logfile;
okay since I encountered the illegal recovery options session, I decided to use alter database recover managed standby database using current logfile; now the session seems to be hanging forever.
I have 2 seperate rman backup one backup is of only datafile ,spfile and controlfile which i am able to restore and recover without any problem say bkp1 taken at 10 am
other set of backup is of only archive log files of same day but later time than datafile backup say bkp2 taken at 8pm...if i restore and recover bkp1 and try to restore bkp2 it gives error datafile exist (possibly due to fact both backup have control file)
if i just restore bkp1 and try to restore bkp2 so that i can do one recover at time it gives error datafile permission issue (possibly due to fact both backup have control file)
I want to restore database upto 8pm time how can i use both bkp1 and bkp2 to do it(restore datafiles and apply all archive logs on it)
SQL> alter database mount; Database altered. SQL> alter database open resetlogs; alter database open resetlogs * ERROR at line 1: ORA-01139: RESETLOGS option only valid after an incomplete database recovery
I run DLY cold backups including controlfile & archivelogs and keep 3 gens of backups and archivelogs to 3 days also. What is the correct procedure to restore back to an old cold backup. Database is backed up Mon,Tue,Wed on Thur we require to bring database back to Tuesday DLY security.
I have tried: startup mount restore database from tag 'DLYTUE' recover database
( this just rolls forward on all archive logs once it restores datafiles, not getting to point to alter database open resetlogs.)
Next tried to :
recover database archivelog tag 'DLYTUE' ( same outcome )
What is the correct rman procedure including should I remove old archive logs from working OS directory ? Also need to know once I restore back and open database to TUE security how do you tidy up the archive logs and dumps which are no longer require i.e. : weds..
I have read about using the set until time option but how to I get absolute time from when cold backup completed if this is the correct procedure.
I just switched my STBDY DB to a PRIMARY DB and I am ran the following:
RMAN> CONFIGURE ARCHIVELOG DELETION POLICY TO NONE;
using target database control file instead of recovery catalog old RMAN configuration parameters: CONFIGURE ARCHIVELOG DELETION POLICY TO APPLIED ON STANDBY; new RMAN configuration parameters: CONFIGURE ARCHIVELOG DELETION POLICY TO NONE; new RMAN configuration parameters are successfully stored ORA-00245: control file backup operation failed
RMAN-08132: WARNING: cannot update recovery area reclaimable file list
RMAN> show all;
RMAN configuration parameters for database with db_unique_name ORARZULB are: CONFIGURE RETENTION POLICY TO RECOVERY WINDOW OF 30 DAYS; CONFIGURE BACKUP OPTIMIZATION OFF; # default CONFIGURE DEFAULT DEVICE TYPE TO DISK; CONFIGURE CONTROLFILE AUTOBACKUP ON; [code]....
what causes this warning and how to get rid of it?
While connecting to target database from stand database. I am getting below error.
calhost dbs]$ sqlplus system/oracle@proddb
SQL*Plus: Release 10.2.0.1.0 - Production on Sat Jun 22 00:18:10 2013
Copyright (c) 1982, 2005, Oracle. All rights reserved.
Connected to: Oracle Database 10g Enterprise Edition Release 10.2.0.1.0 - Production With the Partitioning, OLAP and Data Mining options
SQL> exit Disconnected from Oracle Database 10g Enterprise Edition Release 10.2.0.1.0 - Production With the Partitioning, OLAP and Data Mining options [standdb@localhost dbs]$ rman target system/oracle@proddb auxiliary system/oracle@standdb
Recovery Manager: Release 10.2.0.1.0 - Production on Sat Jun 22 00:18:22 2013
Copyright (c) 1982, 2005, Oracle. All rights reserved.
i have read from documentation but getting some error.
in last
E:Documents and SettingsAdministrator>rman Recovery Manager: Release 11.2.0.2.0 - Production on Sun Sep 30 03:03:09 2012 Copyright (c) 1982, 2009, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. RMAN> connect auxiliary sys/12 connected to auxiliary database: XE (not mounted) RMAN> RMAN> DUPLICATE DATABASE TO xe
[code]...
Backup-Based Duplication Without a Target and a Recovery Catalog Connection?
My database is in NOARCHIVELOG mode.I took whole DB backup ( cold).Then just after half an hour I ran following script.
RMAN> RUN { RESTORE DATABASE;RECOVER DATABASE;alter database open;}
Starting restore at 24-FEB-12 using target database control file instead of recovery catalog allocated channel: ORA_DISK_1 channel ORA_DISK_1: SID=133 device type=DISK channel ORA_DISK_1: starting datafile backup set restore
[code]...
Starting recover at 24-FEB-12 using channel ORA_DISK_1
starting media recovery archived log for thread 1 with sequence 2 is already on disk as file /u01/app/oracle/oradata/PROD/redo02.log archived log file name=/u01/app/oracle/oradata/PROD/redo02.log thread=1 sequence=2 media recovery complete, elapsed time: 00:00:01
[code]...
Why do I need to specify an option at the first place?As my redo is intact, it is not incomplete recovery and, I do not want to generate new incarnation of my database.Why oracle simply not opening my database?
I have a doubt regarding the process the RMAN follows for restore and recovery of the database.
My Level 0 full backup completes on Saturdays at around 11 am after taking 8 hours (It starts at 3am).On Sunday, I ask RMAN to restore (on a different box) till Saturday 11:30 am.Then, after the restore is successful, I recover it till 11:45 am.
The recovery also goes fine and Iam able to clone to test box.
Till what time is the database restored? I assume its till 11 am since the L0 backup finishes at 11 am though I have asked it to restore till 11:30 am
During the recovery, ONLY the archives generated between Saturday 3 am and till the time i asked for recovery (Saturday 11:45 am ) are required. But, checking the recovery log file, i was surprised to see that RMAN has restored archive files starting from Friday 9:30 pm (Much before the time the Level 0 backup even started).
while opening my database i got this error i already increase my db_recovery_file_dest_size but still i got this error
E:oracleproduct10.2.0db_1BIN>SET ORACLE_SID=LIVEDB E:oracleproduct10.2.0db_1BIN>SQLPLUS SQL*Plus: Release 10.2.0.4.0 - Production on Thu Mar 22 11:14:47 2012 Copyright (c) 1982, 2007, Oracle. All Rights Reserved. Enter user-name: SYS AS SYSDBA Enter password: Connected to: Oracle Database 10g Enterprise Edition Release 10.2.0.4.0 - 64bit Production With the Partitioning, OLAP, Data Mining and Real Application Testing options
I was trying to backup my database via RMAN and I had deleted a datafile from the database while it was still in open mode.Since I can't return back to mount stage again,I tried to bring the tablespace pertaining to that datafile offline and then restore backup of the tablespace but it's falshing error during recovery.
When I try to restore entire database,it is not even able to restore.
I am trying to open the database bur gettinf following errors
ERROR at line 1: ORA-01194: file 1 needs more recovery to be consistent ORA-01110: data file 1: 'C:ORACLEPRODUCT10.2.0ORADATAORCLSYSTEM01.DBF'
SQL> shutdown ORA-01109: database not open Database dismounted. ORACLE instance shut down. SQL> startup mount; ORACLE instance started. Total System Global Area 289406976 bytes
1. My RAC (old RAC) had got a failures from one node, then there was only one existing node now.
2. I configured a RAC (new RAC) on 2 other servers, both of them (old-RAC and new-RAC) has got same OS version, platform and Oracle version release.
3. I took a full backup yesterday plus archivelog in the node of old-Rac, configure NFS in new-Rac to make the backup within remote-share NFS.
The only problem still now that I've restore/recovery/duplicated single instance, not Rac. So, may you guide me to do it?
Information:
Old-Rac & New-Rac: + Cluster 11g: CFS + Database: 2 nodes with same instance name (cbs1-cbs2) + Location for CRS_HOME and ORACLE_HOME: Same to be. + Location of archivelog: Same to be (+ARCHIVE)