My production database is about 900 GB in size but the actual data in our database is only approx 600Gb it means 300GB is a deleted data and not fragmented, as per my understanding the best way to resolve fragmentation is Import/Export but we can go for this option because its a very time taking process.
We are taking full database backup using RMAN every week and also going to upgrade our production database from Oracle SE to Oracle EE edition using the same full database RMAN backup, as i know Rman is also not backup of those blocks which not containing any data , it means if we will use Rman full backup to setup our new EE database it will only 600GB of data not 900GB or there is only Export/Import to remove fragmentation.
I have upgraded a 9i db to 10g on another server using rman backup (9.2.0.8.0 on linux to 10.2.0.4.0 on Linux)
I copied the hot backup - rman from 9i db server to 10g db server
Then I restores the rman backup on the 10g db server opened the database with
alter database open restlogs upgrade; @?/rdbms/admin/catupgrd.sql shutdown immediate; startup restrict @?/rdbms/admin/utlrp.sql
Now I have all components in VALID state but the db server itself in INVALID state as can be seen from results below
SQL> select comp_name, status, version from dba_registry;
COMP_NAME -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATUS VERSION ----------- ------------------------------ Oracle Database Catalog Views VALID 10.2.0.4.0
Oracle Database Packages and Types VALID 10.2.0.4.0
SQL> @?/rdbms/admin/utlu102s.sql TEXT . Oracle Database 10.2 Upgrade Status Utility 03-22-2011 10:35:20 . Component Status Version HH:MM:SS Oracle Database Server INVALID 10.2.0.4.0 00:06:59 . Total Upgrade Time: 00:07:05
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
SQL>
Has the upgrade failed?
Note that OS for 9i db server is Linux 2.6.9-42.EL #1 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux OS for 10g db server is Linux 2.6.18-53.el5 #1 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
I started restoring and testing all the backups. So far I did good and I wanted to restore and test in different host. I couldn't find any online documentation regarding restore full back up in a new different server (With same OS and same version of Oracle) without RMAN catalog database.
We performed image copy of production Oracle server (OS and instances) to a backup server. After a few weeks, we try to restore a latest Oracle database backup from production server to backup server. As we know, Oracle instance must be unique on the network.
Even we log on to backup server and bring up the instance, I think that still point to production instance since all init file, TNSNAMES.ora and listener file are still same. If we restore the database, we will end up bring down the production instance and restore on top of productions. How to change instance name on backup server including TNSNAMES, sqlnet, listener files in order for us to restore Oracle database from production to backup server?
We are using Oracle 10g R2 in Windows Server 2003. I'm trying to restore a database in a new server, using RMAN backups.
Our external consultant configured RMAN scripts for full and incremental backups but never tested them . Since he just doesn't show up, I'm forced to tested them, restoring the whole database in a new server.
My instance is named MTDPROD, and I will create all from scratch.
At current server, RMAN files are generated in: //192.168.1.149/g$/XXXSRV4-ArcLogs/MTDPROD/RMAN
At new server, I run all these commands:
C:>oradim -new -sid MTDPROD -intpwd mtdprod Instance created -- I created the relevant folder hierarchy under <ORACLE_BASE> directory -- Then, I created the relevant directories for Oracle Database, as follows: --a. Create BDUMP, CDUMP, and UDUMP directories under '<ORACLE_ BASE>
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By instance, I see a lot of this kind of files:
- FULL_MTDPROD_20110529_386_1.BAK - INCR_MTDPROD_20110621_480_7.BAK And only see these two files: - C-2169285856-20110527-03 - C-2169285856-20110527-04
It seems that this C-2169285856-.... files only were on 27/05/2011 and then no more. However, the FULL_... and INCR_.. files are generated every day. The FULL is generated at the end of each month and INCR is generated every day.
This is the backfull.sql:
run { allocate channel c1 type disk maxpiecesize=4G; CROSSCHECK archivelog all; backup incremental level 0 format '\192.168.1.149g$XXXSRV4-arclogsMTDPRODRMANFULL_
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This is the backincr.sql:
run { allocate channel c1 type disk maxpiecesize=4G; CROSSCHECK archivelog all; backup incremental level 1 cumulative format '\192.168.1.149g$XXXSRV4-arclogsMTDPRODRMANINCR_ %d_%T_%s_%p.bak'
I am attempting to use an rman backup form our live server to restore live data over an existing dev database with a different name. I cant use the duplicate command as the versions of oracle are different (10.2.0.4 EE on live, 10.2.0.5 SE on dev) So I copied the backup sets including an autobackup control file onto the dev server. I set the ORACLE_SID to the DEV version (SUN43DEV) and startup nomount and restore controlfile from the backup location. This works and restored the live controlfile. However, I then wanted to mount the database and catalog the backupsets before making a note of the last archivelog etc and restoring the backup with set newname options. But when I try to mount the database I am told that the database has a different name (SUN43 is not SUN43DEV). I read somewhere that I need to set the ORACLE_SID to the live value (SUN43) and restore as that, then use nid TO RESET THE DBID and DATABASE NAME. However, my tnsnames on DEV has no entry for the live database, and we do not have any service defined through ORADIM for the live instance on the dev server. Should I be creating an entry in DEV tnsnames that actually looks at the LIVE server? or do I need to create a service and tns entry etc for SUN43 on my DEV server pointing at the DEV server I have not seen any mention in instructions of creating a service or adding the entry to tnsnames, or indeed adding an entry to the listener for the original live sid. I am worried that if I actually point to the live server then the restore would be attempted on the live server not dev even though I am running it from Dev.
Also, do I need to drop the existing database on DEV before I restore or will RMAN just restore over the top of it?
Finally, if I try to add an entry to the LISTENER.ORA for the new sid, when I stop and start the listener, or reload, the entry is not recognised. I also noticed that the existing SUN43DEV entry is not in there either, yet I can still use that SID - I am assuming that is because the listener is not being used and the sid is recognised from the existence of the service in windows services instead?
I have main database Server which is located on Server A, now I have to take the RMAN Backup of Server A and then shift the complete database on new Server B.
I am confused whether to use Backup command with AS COPY option or take the backup as backup sets. Which are the best option that I can use for the RMAN Backup.
I have the RMAN full database backup of oracle 10g (10.2.0.3) on Sun Solaris OS which i want to restore on oracle 11g (11.2.0.3) on Linux OS. The backup pieces was transferred to oracle 11g server manually in binary mode.
the backup is taken in above format. I know the ORACLE_SID and dbid of the database from which the backup has been taken. whenever i tried the following command
mepc@tcstctmatson:/mepc_backup/May22fullbkp$ rman target / Recovery Manager: Release 11.2.0.3.0 - Production on Tue Jul 31 12:14:54 2012 Copyright (c) 1982, 2011, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. connected to target database: MEPC (DBID=1595278680)
RMAN> shutdown; using target database control file instead of recovery catalog database closed database dismounted Oracle instance shut down
RMAN> startup nomount;
connected to target database (not started) Oracle instance started
what is %N determines in Oracle RMAN HOT Backup. In some documentation it says it gives you backup with respect to tablespace. Is it a version specific ..bcos when tried in above version it failed....
I have two Solaris 5.11 x86 64 bit servers. I need to be able to copy the backup files to a temp location on the 2nd server and restore that server so it is a test version of the first server. There is no RMAN catalog, I simply want to backup on A move to B restore from files copied to b.
On the first server installed Oracle Enterprise 11.2.0.3. sid = orcl. i created one schema with a new table space added a table and inserted 500,000 rows.
i set the db to archivelog=on, set configure controlfile autobackup on
i then did RMAN backup as backupset database spfile;
on the second server, i installed Oracle Enterprise 11.2.03, sid=orcl exactly like i did on the first server.i scp'd all of the files created by the backup to one location on the test server. i renamed spfileorcl.ora in dbs to somethinge else. startup nomount, exit and go to rman and run this:
DUPLICATE DATABASE TO 'orcl' SPFILE BACKUP LOCATION '/tmp/backups' NOFILENAMECHECK;
this runs for a while and looks like it works but eventually fails with :
RMAN-05541: no archived logs found in target database
subsequent attempts to 'startup' the database receive the error ORA-19838: Cannot use this control file to open database.
This is very frustrating. I have gone over all of the manuals, documentation and more but there is no 'step by step' process that i can find that is current with my version of Oracle that documents the steps necessary to simply backup a db, move it to a test server to a disk and then restore that test server as a copy of the first server.
We need to test mean time to restore from rman backup. So can we restore the data file to new location on the same server without effecting the Database.?
I have a live server on which Oracle 10g Database is running. We take full RMAN Backups everyday. Now we want to restore the RMAN Backup file from the Live server to another machine (which is going to be a test system). I want to restore the latest RMAN backup on the test machine (which is not on network).
When I copy the RMAN backup set in the flash recovery area of the test machine and then use "list backup", the backup set is not listed. I also tried "crosscheck backup" and then "list backup" but still the backup set does not appear. how can I register the backup set from live server into test machine and then restore it.
We have production database and standby database in 11g.
Production db server is taking care by different team even I don't have any access of the production server and I am responsible only for standby server. As of now everything is working fine except database backup on standby server because standby server is not register in catalog.
How to register standby server in catalog for RMAN backup?
I am trying to restore a backup from a live server to a dev server. Have moved nackup sets. Created a windows service to match the old sid on live system. copied the pfile from live and changed the locations of the folders to suit dev. set oracle_sid to the new sid(as created to match live)
connected to rman startup nomount set dbid to the live number restore controlfile alter database mount catalog'd all the backupsets
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but it fails when it tries the restore .. see below ..The path it is showing is the old path from the live server, so it appears to eb ignoring my set newname statements even though they succeeded earlier - should be restoring them to d:oracleoradatasun43dev ? Does the whole thing have to be put inside one run block or can I put bits in one run block and other bits outside of it etc?
RMAN> restore database;
Starting restore at 14-FEB-12 using channel ORA_DISK_1 using channel ORA_DISK_2 channel ORA_DISK_1: starting datafile backupset restore channel ORA_DISK_1: specifying datafile(s) to restore from backup set
I'm going to backup this un-maintained Oracle 11g server in my office. I'm being told it's never been backed up and extremely critical to our success so tomorrow I'll be performing my 1st backup of the database using RMAN. My question is if I connect to the Oracle 11g database and run the:
[oracle@db1 ~]$ rman target=/ Recovery Manager: Release 11.2.0.1.0 - Production on Mon Feb 13 13:18:05 2012 connected to target database: CQDB (DBID=1854033249)
RMAN> shutdown immediate
using target database control file instead of recovery catalog database closed database dismounted Oracle instance shut down
BACKUP DATABASET FORMAT �/oracle/u01/app/oracle/backup/%d-%T-%s-%P�;
My question is the above sufficient for a safe full backup? We only have the one single target database called 'cqdb' which houses several schemas. Can you tell me if this is correct? I've shut the database down so it's in a cold state so I don't think I need to configure the FRA (Flash / Fast Recovery Area) but I honestly don't know. This is my 2nd time on a Oracle DBMS.
What about the 'archivelog' files? Do I back those up? Do I need them in case a recovery? Also what about the 'controlfile'? Do I need to back those up as well as the mentioned above?
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)
We are upgrading from oracle 9.2.0.8 to 11g r2, and both are Standard Edition database. The database is part of a product that runs on a customer site, and won't get bigger than 50 GB. It runs in archive mode, and our backup script does a hot backup every night, plus copying the archive logs, redos, controlfiles, etc. We save 2 entire backups - from the last night plus the night before last. Then there's a tape backup that saves the backed-up files to an off-server location.
This architecture has allowed us to recover our customer's data from many odd occurrences at customer sites (power loss during a hot backup, corrupt controlfiles/datafiles/archivelogs). My question is, given that we are running the Standard Edition database, which doesn't have most of the useful RMAN features, is it worth it to switch to RMAN?
I took an Oracle Backup and Recovery class and posed this question to the instructor, and the response was, it would be better to use RMAN over a manual user backup script. Our backup script is pretty battle-hardened - is that the best reason?
,I am new to Oracle database administration i am working on a 24*7 tool .the tool will work as a non stop.this is a standalone tool.there wont be any one who will be taking care of the database.I need to design a backup statergyNeed to take backups on timly basis.Since the database can't be go offline cold backup's can not be useenhot backup needs to implemented.what are steps needs to do for hot backup.Is there are some pre defined scripts to run the backup.
I've read a lot about the different types of backup available with Oracle (hot and cold backup). However, I was thinking of a different way of performing this task. I'm currently using Windows Server 2008 R2 and Oracle 11g Standard Edition. I'd like to schedule an entire backup of my server via the utility "Windows Server Backup" (available for free).That way, I could recover my entire server with all the programs and files in case the latter crashes.I'm wondering if this solution could be used as a way of backing up (and recovering) the Oracle database. Should I still set up a regular hot backup with the Archivelog mode enabled in case some operations/transactions were being done at the time of the crash (for the data integrity)?
I am facing an issue while rebuilding a DR (Physical Standby) site using RMAN.Rman is failing to restore all the datafiles to the stanby site.
There are 403 datafiles that should be restored among which after restoring 50-60 datafiles the channel is abruptly getting terminated.Please note this exercise is not new I have done this many times (once a year after a DR testing) and the same script is being used.The rcv file is as follows
/u03/oracle/admin/mpr/scripts/dataguard/configure_dr.rcv connect auxiliary sys/XXXX@YYY run { duplicate target database for standby nofilenamecheck dorecover; } exit CONFIGURE DEVICE TYPE DISK PARALLELISM 1 BACKUP TYPE TO BACKUPSET; configure_dr.rcv: END [code]....
The trace file says "krso_proc_add: Detected dead process 13828326; subsuming V$MANAGED_STANDBY slot INFO: krsr_rfs_atc: RFS processes are temporarily disallowed"
I have also started RMAN debug tracing and the trace is also scanned as it is huge.I have seen the following in the trace error 3015 signalled during compilation..I do not find any specific oracle error to check on .
The only change that happened is that the Primary production server has been moved to a new datacentre and after its move all the connections seems to be working fine.
now DB is hanging; i am not able to connect both SQL and RMAN prompt. Is it possibel to move some old archives using ASMCMD prompt to datafile mount point location? Once i got some free space, then i can try connect RMAN and fire my script manually to take the backup and delete the same. ....
ASMCMD [+QSTAGE_T1_BACKUP_01/QSTAGE/ARCHIVELOG] > ls -ltr cdType Redund Striped Time Sys Name Y 2011_07_15/ Y 2011_07_16/ Y 2011_07_17/ Y 2011_07_18/ Y 2011_07_19/ Y 2011_07_20/ i have free space at mount point : +QSTAGE_T1_DATA_01/QSTAGE/DATAFILE
i need to backup the archives first before deletion..as those are required for Streams.
backup script:
run { backup archivelog all delete completed before 'sysdate-1'; }
note: i would like to remove the file which are older than one day
We are doing RMAN Duplicate set until time to refresh daily our test database for our developers and it taking long time to finish. We noticed on the restore log that RMAN was using a day old old backup pieces to refresh the test database and don't immediately use the latest backup pieces instead.
For additional details here's the rman duplicate command we are using which we run daily(mon-sat) at 4am once daily full backup on production completed.
RMAN Duplicate commands: run { set until time "to_date(to_char(sysdate,'Mon DD YYYY') || ' 04:00:00', 'Mon DD YYYY HH24:MI:SS')"; allocate auxiliary channel ch1 type disk; duplicate target database to testdb; } exit
Is there a way on how to let RMAN use the latest backup pieces instead?
I am tryign to run a split onlike full backup from the os useign the sap command which is linked to rman..Command that i am useing is ...
brbackup -u / -c force -t online_split -m full -p initBR1_onlinefull.sap
The backup goes thru but i get this erro on the end...
BR0522I 57 of 57 files/save sets processed by RMAN BR0280I BRBACKUP time stamp: 2011-01-26 12.23.26 BR0505I Full database backup (level 0) using RMAN successful BR0280I BRBACKUP time stamp: 2011-01-26 12.23.28
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Copyright (c) 1982, 2007, Oracle. All rights reserved.
Is this script is enough to delete the backup pieces older than 2 days.
CONFIGURE RETENTION POLICY TO RECOVERY WINDOW OF 2 DAYS; configure device type disk parallelism 1 backup type to compressed backupset;
run { allocate channel d1 type disk ; backup filesperset 5 format '/u06/backup/EBSDEV/EBSDEV_data_t%t_s%s_p%p' database ; sql 'alter system archive log current' ; backup filesperset 20 format '/u06/backup/EBSDV3/EBSDV3_arch_t%t_s%s_p%p' archivelog all delete input ;
