Restore from backupset question

Hi,
I have a backup as backupset and i need to restore it to see what the data looked like in the past. Is it possible to restore the backupset as another instance?
I have two instances on the same server: mdok (production database), mdokestudio (test database).
I want to restore backup of mdok to mdokestudio database.
Oracle 10.2.0.1 x64, Suse 10

1 move your backups to target.
2 startup nomount : with dummy pfile.
3. restore your spfile.
4. shut immediate ;
6. stratup nomount with restored spfile ;
7. restore your control file;
8. restore database ;
9 recover database until cancel ; specify the log, till you want to recover.
hare krishna

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List of backupsets from restored controlfile
(I restored controlfile by command: restore controlfile from 'C:\ORACLE\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\LOCA10G2\BACKUPSET\2006_08_29\O1_MF_NCSNF_TAG20060829T113622_2H82OW77_.BKP'; -- I have disabled controlfile autobackup, therefore I couldn't restore from autobackup);
List of Backup Sets
===================
BS Key Type LV Size Device Type Elapsed Time Completion Time
36 Full 6.98M DISK 00:00:02 29-AUG-06
BP Key: 36 Status: AVAILABLE Compressed: NO Tag: 01_CTL
Piece Name: C:\ORACLE\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\LOCA10G2\BACKUPSET\2006_08_29\O1_MF_NCNNF_01_CTL_2H82NDQT_.BKP
Control File Included: Ckp SCN: 578469 Ckp time: 29-AUG-06
BS Key Type LV Size Device Type Elapsed Time Completion Time
37 Full 322.96M DISK 00:00:27 29-AUG-06
BP Key: 37 Status: AVAILABLE Compressed: NO Tag: TAG20060829T113622
Piece Name: C:\ORACLE\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\LOCA10G2\BACKUPSET\2006_08_29\O1_MF_NNNDF_TAG20060829T113622_2H82NQ58_.BKP
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File LV Type Ckp SCN Ckp Time Name
1 Full 578481 29-AUG-06 C:\ORACLE\ORADATA\LOCA10G2\SYSTEM01.DBF
2 Full 578481 29-AUG-06 C:\ORACLE\ORADATA\LOCA10G2\UNDOTBS01.DBF
3 Full 578481 29-AUG-06 C:\ORACLE\ORADATA\LOCA10G2\SYSAUX01.DBF
4 Full 578481 29-AUG-06 C:\ORACLE\ORADATA\LOCA10G2\USERS01.DBF
BS Key Size Device Type Elapsed Time Completion Time
38 650.50K DISK 00:00:00 29-AUG-06
BP Key: 38 Status: AVAILABLE Compressed: NO Tag: TAG20060829T113804
Piece Name: C:\ORACLE\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\LOCA10G2\BACKUPSET\2006_08_29\O1_MF_ANNNN_TAG20060829T113804_2H82QYOV_.BKP
List of Archived Logs in backup set 38
Thrd Seq Low SCN Low Time Next SCN Next Time
1 32 577277 29-AUG-06 578529 29-AUG-06
BS Key Type LV Size Device Type Elapsed Time Completion Time
39 Full 7.02M DISK 00:00:00 29-AUG-06
BP Key: 39 Status: AVAILABLE Compressed: NO Tag: TAG20060829T113622
Piece Name: C:\ORACLE\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\LOCA10G2\BACKUPSET\2006_08_29\O1_MF_NCSNF_TAG20060829T113622_2H82OW77_.BKP
Control File Included: Ckp SCN: 578493 Ckp time: 29-AUG-06
SPFILE Included: Modification time: 28-AUG-06
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Path C:\ORACLE\ORADATA\LOCA10G2\ exists and I have right privileges.
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     allocated channel: ORA_DISK_1
     channel ORA_DISK_1: sid=102 devtype=DISK
     data file 1 will be created automatically during restore operation
     data file 2 will be created automatically during restore operation
     data file 3 will be created automatically during restore operation
     data file 4 will be created automatically during restore operation
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What's wrong?
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Hi,
I think, that everything seems to be OK.
Commands which I use to validation of existence backup:
RMAN> crosscheck backup;
using target database control file instead of recovery catalog
allocated channel: ORA_DISK_1
channel ORA_DISK_1: sid=102 devtype=DISK
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backup piece handle=C:\ORACLE\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\LOCA10G2\BACKUPSET\2006_08_29\O1_MF_NCNNF_01_CTL_2H82NDQT_.BKP recid=36 stamp=599744172
crosschecked backup piece: found to be 'AVAILABLE'
backup piece handle=C:\ORACLE\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\LOCA10G2\BACKUPSET\2006_08_29\O1_MF_NNNDF_TAG20060829T113622_2H82NQ58_.BKP recid=37 stamp=599744183
crosschecked backup piece: found to be 'AVAILABLE'
backup piece handle=C:\ORACLE\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\LOCA10G2\BACKUPSET\2006_08_29\O1_MF_ANNNN_TAG20060829T113804_2H82QYOV_.BKP recid=38 stamp=599918805
crosschecked backup piece: found to be 'AVAILABLE'
backup piece handle=C:\ORACLE\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\LOCA10G2\BACKUPSET\2006_08_29\O1_MF_NCSNF_TAG20060829T113622_2H82OW77_.BKP recid=39 stamp=599918805
Crosschecked 4 objects
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List of Backups
===============
Key TY LV S Device Type Completion Time #Pieces #Copies Compressed Tag
36 B F A DISK 29-AUG-06 1 1 NO 01_CTL
37 B F A DISK 29-AUG-06 1 1 NO TAG20060829T113622
38 B A A DISK 29-AUG-06 1 1 NO TAG20060829T113804
39 B F A DISK 29-AUG-06 1 1 NO TAG20060829T113622
RMAN> list backup;
List of Backup Sets
===================
BS Key Type LV Size Device Type Elapsed Time Completion Time
36 Full 6.98M DISK 00:00:02 29-AUG-06
BP Key: 36 Status: AVAILABLE Compressed: NO Tag: 01_CTL
Piece Name: C:\ORACLE\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\LOCA10G2\BACKUPSET\2006_08_29\O1_MF_NCNNF_01_CTL_2H82NDQT_.BKP
Control File Included: Ckp SCN: 578469 Ckp time: 29-AUG-06
BS Key Type LV Size Device Type Elapsed Time Completion Time
37 Full 322.96M DISK 00:00:27 29-AUG-06
BP Key: 37 Status: AVAILABLE Compressed: NO Tag: TAG20060829T113622
Piece Name: C:\ORACLE\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\LOCA10G2\BACKUPSET\2006_08_29\O1_MF_NNNDF_TAG20060829T113622_2H82NQ58_.BKP
List of Datafiles in backup set 37
File LV Type Ckp SCN Ckp Time Name
1 Full 578481 29-AUG-06 C:\ORACLE\ORADATA\LOCA10G2\SYSTEM01.DBF
2 Full 578481 29-AUG-06 C:\ORACLE\ORADATA\LOCA10G2\UNDOTBS01.DBF
3 Full 578481 29-AUG-06 C:\ORACLE\ORADATA\LOCA10G2\SYSAUX01.DBF
4 Full 578481 29-AUG-06 C:\ORACLE\ORADATA\LOCA10G2\USERS01.DBF
BS Key Size Device Type Elapsed Time Completion Time
38 650.50K DISK 00:00:00 29-AUG-06
BP Key: 38 Status: AVAILABLE Compressed: NO Tag: TAG20060829T113804
Piece Name: C:\ORACLE\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\LOCA10G2\BACKUPSET\2006_08_29\O1_MF_ANNNN_TAG20060829T113804_2H82QYOV_.BKP
List of Archived Logs in backup set 38
Thrd Seq Low SCN Low Time Next SCN Next Time
1 32 577277 29-AUG-06 578529 29-AUG-06
BS Key Type LV Size Device Type Elapsed Time Completion Time
39 Full 7.02M DISK 00:00:00 29-AUG-06
BP Key: 39 Status: AVAILABLE Compressed: NO Tag: TAG20060829T113622
Piece Name: C:\ORACLE\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\LOCA10G2\BACKUPSET\2006_08_29\O1_MF_NCSNF_TAG20060829T113622_2H82OW77_.BKP
Control File Included: Ckp SCN: 578493 Ckp time: 29-AUG-06
SPFILE Included: Modification time: 28-AUG-06
RMAN> restore database validate;
Starting restore at 04-SEP-06
using channel ORA_DISK_1
data file 1 will be created automatically during restore operation
data file 2 will be created automatically during restore operation
data file 3 will be created automatically during restore operation
data file 4 will be created automatically during restore operation
restore not done; all files readonly, offline, or already restored
Finished restore at 04-SEP-06
Is something wrong? After crosscheck backup set with system datafile is AVAILABLE.
If i tried to test existence of backup pieces on disk and permissisons - everything is OK too:
C:\>dir C:\ORACLE\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\LOCA10G2\BACKUPSET\2006_08_29\
Volume in drive C has no label.
Volume Serial Number is E003-9FC6
Directory of C:\ORACLE\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\LOCA10G2\BACKUPSET\2006_08_29
29.08.2006 11:38 <DIR> .
29.08.2006 11:38 <DIR> ..
29.08.2006 11:38 666 624 O1_MF_ANNNN_TAG20060829T113804_2H82QYOV_.BKP
29.08.2006 11:36 7 340 032 O1_MF_NCNNF_01_CTL_2H82NDQT_.BKP
29.08.2006 11:37 7 372 800 O1_MF_NCSNF_TAG20060829T113622_2H82OW77_.BKP
29.08.2006 11:36 338 657 280 O1_MF_NNNDF_TAG20060829T113622_2H82NQ58_.BKP
4 File(s) 354 036 736 bytes
2 Dir(s) 56 865 202 176 bytes free
C:\>copy C:\ORACLE\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\LOCA10G2\BACKUPSET\2006_08_29\ C:\ORACLE\ORADATA\LOCA10G2\
C:\ORACLE\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\LOCA10G2\BACKUPSET\2006_08_29\O1_MF_ANNNN_TAG20060829T113804_2H82QYOV_.BKP
C:\ORACLE\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\LOCA10G2\BACKUPSET\2006_08_29\O1_MF_NCNNF_01_CTL_2H82NDQT_.BKP
C:\ORACLE\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\LOCA10G2\BACKUPSET\2006_08_29\O1_MF_NCSNF_TAG20060829T113622_2H82OW77_.BKP
C:\ORACLE\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\LOCA10G2\BACKUPSET\2006_08_29\O1_MF_NNNDF_TAG20060829T113622_2H82NQ58_.BKP
4 file(s) copied.
Thanks
Pavel

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Do you mean use Setup Assistant when your Mac boots up to transfer everything but OSX (via this window)?:
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Question about restoring from Time Machine backup because of new SSD

Hi,
I have a 15" Late 2011 MacBook Pro running 10.10.1 with a Toshiba hard drive inside. I want to replace the Toshiba HDD with a Crucial MX100 SSD. I use a Time Capsule to backup. After I install the SSD, I would want to restore my data to the new SSD using my Time Capsule, but I have a few questions:
1) My Mac shipped with OS X 10.7; My Mac is running OS X 10.10.1; Should I use Internet Recovery to start the restore (even though when I start OS X Internet Recovery it will download 10.7 recovery), or should I use a USB drive to start Recovery?
2) After booting into Recovery, do I format/partition the SSD into 1 partition, GUID partition table, Mac OS Extended Journaled, etc before restoring using Time Capsule?
3) Do I need to use Trim? Please tell me your opinion on the OS X Yosemite and Cindori Trim Enabler controversy.
4) How do I install Recovery HD on my new SSD?
5) Please tell me all tips you have about this entire process.
Thanks,
Mike

The ability to load OS X Internet Recovery is provided by firmware independent of the SSD. Just make sure your MBP has the latest firmware, which was released years ago.
You won't need a separate step to install OS X. Answered more completely in (2).
Merely format the SSD Use Mac OS X Extended (Journaled) and as many partitions as you desire. One is sufficient.
Only Crucial can answer that. You might be better off purchasing a SSD from a company known to support Macs, such as OWC / MacSales. I have several of their SSD products and haven't had to devote a moment of thought to Trim.
That's done by virtue of the Recovery firmware. It will recognize that no Recovery partition exists and will create one, after which you won't have to use OS X Internet Recovery (though it will remain an option).
If you obtain your SSD from OWC that's really all you need to know. Mechanically, it's not much more complicated than installing memory. As far as recovering the original HD's contents, restoring from the Time Machine backup is also straightforward. TM doesn't know and doesn't care that it's a SSD.

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You won't need a separate step to install OS X. Answered more completely in (2).
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