Applying Logs

Question

Hi,
I'm cloning a database (oracle 9i) in the same server. When I apply archive logs using 'recover database until cancel ' option, it has applied all the archive logs and finally it has issued the following error. When I checked using v$log, the status arch_8998.arc is in active. This is the log it is archiving currently. Can I copy this log to the cloning databse archive directory to apply or what is the option?
ORA-00308: cannot open archived log '/oracle/archive/arch_8998.arc'
ORA-27037: unable to obtain file status
SVR4 Error: 2: No such file or directory
Additional information: 3
regards
bala

Answer 1

Hi,
I tried with applying 8998.arc log and issued CANCEL when it has asked for 8999.arc log. The messages are as follows.
Specify log: {<RET>=suggested | filename | AUTO | CANCEL}
/oracle/archive/arch_8998.arc
ORA-00279: change 2259623367316 generated at 06/15/2006 06:00:22 needed for
thread 1
ORA-00289: suggestion : /oracle/archive/arch_18999.arc
ORA-00280: change 2259623367316 for thread 1 is in sequence #8999
ORA-00278: log file /oracle/archive/arch_8998.arc' no longer needed for
this recovery
Specify log: {<RET>=suggested | filename | AUTO | CANCEL}
cancel
Media recovery cancelled.
Next when I tried to open the database using resetlogs options, it gives error as mentioned below
SQL> alter database open resetlogs;
alter database open resetlogs
ERROR at line 1:
ORA-01113: file 1 needs media recovery
ORA-01110: data file 1: '/oracle/data/system01.dbf'
Please advice me.
regards,
bala