Cold copy database on ASM. Please advise

Hi,
Configuration is:
HP Itanium
Grid/ASM 11.2.0.2
RDBMS 10.2.0.4
I have a 4TB database. Application needs to test three scenarios.
Every test should use the same sets of data. So I have been asked to copy the 4TB database to a different diskgroup on the same ASM instance.
Startup the database using the just copied datafiles/controlfiles/redologs.
Then application would run some tests.
Then I should remove the database copy and repeat the steps for creating a new copy from the original 4TB database.
I need to find an efficient way for copying the 4TB database to the new diskgroup on the same ASM.
I cannot use the flashback database option.
The 4TB database can be shut down during the copy.
Storage is fast
My idea is to copy datafiles/controlfiles/redolog using the asmcmd cp command and then renaming datafiles/redologs.
I am not sure if running the copy in parallel is better then copying datafiles one by one.
I could also use the rman backup as copy but I suppose the the result would not be different in term of time taken.
Any suggestion ?
Thanks, massi

onedbguru wrote:
If this is 11g enable FLASHBACK DATABASE.
run your scripts
flashback database to beginning SCN
run more tests
flashback database to beginning SCN
repeat, over and over again..
MUCH faster than backup/restore - especially on a 4TB database. Just make sure you have enough FRA space available.Hi,
OP said 10.2.0.4.
Using PROD database can be a problem, so we recommend use (clone) a database for this purpouse.
As he are using 10g the feature Flashback database is not avaliable, so he can use GRP (Guaranteed Restore Points) feature to use the database many times for test purpouse without losing data.
Regards,
Levi Pereira

Similar Messages

  • Please advise  Migrating of OS from Solaris to Red Hat Enterprise Linux(RHE

    Hi Experts,
    We are in process of Upgrading EBS from 12.0.4 to 12.0.6 and Migrating of OS from Solaris to Red Hat Enterprise Linux(RHEL).
    Current system Details: EBS Version: 12.0.4 DB Version: 10.2.0.3 OS Version : Solaris 10.
    1. Do we need to upgrade first or Migrate the OS First? If so why? Please advise
    2. What is the minimum database version to be upgraded for upgrading from 12.0.4 to 12.0.6 ? Please advise
    3. When will the support for this version of upgraded database expires? Please advise
    4. Minimum downtime required to upgrade the database, application and migrate the OS? Please advise
    5. Documents to follow for Upgradation and Migration? Please advise
    Regards
    Mohammed. Abdul Muqeet

    Including to What John Said you have to Refer for MOS notes Such as :
    Application Tier Platform Migration with Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12 [ID 438086.1]

  • Export/import to clone database -- please advise

    Hi All,
    Need help especially from exports that are strong in export/import.
    can someone advise me how to use export/import to clone a database?
    I know how to clone database using cold backup and hot backup.
    But wish to know the full steps in using export/import to do cloning.
    I'm going to do a full export on my "TEST" database, drop the database, create a database and import using the full export.
    After doing a full database export, full=y. What are the steps to follow. Have a few doubts about it.
    1) export the database (full=y)
    2) drop the database
    3) re-create the database, will be using the same name "TEST".
    4) create the users (IDs created by DBA, eg: schemas), tablespace and datafiles. --> import doesn't do it right?
    5) do a full import (full=y). In this step, will i encounter any problems? As in understand that all the oracle-owned objects (example SYSTEM, SYS, AUX) are already in the newly created database, will import full=y cause any problems?
    6) do i have to re-create the roles, SYNONYMS and grant role,sys,obj privileges to IDs not created by oracle. (example schema owner)
    in short i would like to know what EXPORT will export and not export
    what IMPORT will import and not import.
    Please advise.

    Hi zetabouy,
    thanks for ur input, definately helpful for me.
    just to confirm. am i right to say that only a full database level (full=y) export/import will export/import out roles as well as public synonyms? because i have tried also exporting a user from the database, and imported that user into a different database, but public synonyms and roles were not imported.
    one more question:
    For example we are going to do port data from production to uat database using export and import for only the schema.
    After exporting from production with such syntax (owner=OWNER01),
    is is better to drop all objects beloging to the schema owner in UAT before importing it (touser=OWNER01, ignore=y) using the production dumpfile?
    I'm asking this question as I'm afraid that if we did not drop all the pl/sql objects in UAT database, the updated procedures/fuctions/triggers exported from the production database will not get imported to the UAT database as UAT database have the same procedures/fuctions/triggers names (but not updated code) .
    will profiles be exported and imported too duing full database level exp/imp?
    please kindly advise.
    thanks
    Message was edited by:
    chew

  • I have a CD burner yet I cannot burn or copy on CD from my collection. When I click on File - burn to CD I get:"To burn to CD you require a CD writer -  Please advise how to burn a collection on a CD Thank you Diane

    Please advise how to burn a collection on a CD - When I click on File then burn to CD - I get:To burn CD you require a CD writer  yet I have one -  which I have used many times with another package.  Also where are the pictures that I have put into a collection stored?  I cannot find them.  I can display them so they have to be stored somewhere in a file or folder etc...I am retired and very new at using this Adobe photoshop edition 3.2  Thank you for your help I am desperate.

    Once the tracks are in your library, you can right-click and use the command Get Album Artwork.  This command will attempt to match your track(s) to the item in the iTunes Store, and get the cover art.
    If that command does not succeed, you will need a copy of the art in .JPG format, either by scanning your CD cover, or by getting it from the web.  Once you have the art, right-click the track, choose Get Info, go the Artwork tab and paste it in.

  • HI!  I need to obtain a receipt for my yearly fee for my adobe account.  I went into my settings and I am unable to obtain a copy of a receipt.  I do see my billing information, but I'm unable to obtain a receipt.  Please advise.

    HI!  I need to obtain a receipt for my yearly fee for my adobe account.  I went into my settings and I am unable to obtain a copy of a receipt.  I do see my billing information, but I'm unable to obtain a receipt.  Please advise.

    Hi jennys8380407,
    Can you please elaborate on what you mean by "unable to obtain a receipt"? Are you not able to see the invoices for your payments? Or are you unable to print them? It sounds like you have followed the steps outlined here: Print a payment receipt or invoice | Creative Cloud--can you tell me what you do see when you look at the subscriptions listed on your account?
    Best,
    Sara

  • I have a mac running iPhoto, please advise when I copy the photo to add to a document while creating a pictorial when it is pasted it turns black, I have tried many different methods to over come the issue but unsuccessful

    My 6 month old Mac is using iPhoto. Please advise when I copy the photo from iPhoto to add to a word document while creating a pictorial artical as soon as it  is pasted the picture it turns black, I have tried many different methods to over come the issue but unsuccessful. In the past the iPhoo was default for direct download from a card, This I have now changed but in the meantime there are photographs that I need to use. I understand window completly but still on the nursery steps with Mac.
    Please advise Heather

    As I said before I am reluctanct to delete and reinstall the iPhoto as I only have the one copy of the file i am using stored in iphoto file and I caint loose them.
    All storage hardware and all computers will fail.  Volumes will get corrupted.  Mistakes will happen.
    Please learn from our past mistakes and from our past data losses: please have and keep regular backups.
    Either via Time Machine (which is marvelously transparent, and very easy), or backups created via some other mechanisms and tools.  Old Toad recommends an external disk, and that's very effective.  If this is a portable Mac, then Time Capsule devices are also very handy, as you don't have to remember to connect the backup device; so long as the Mac is within wireless range of the Time Capsule, backups will happen.
    Time Machine backups can also be used to replace your files or even to upgrade to a new Mac, should your computer be lost or stolen, or should your computer or your storage fail.
    If you have not already seen these, Mac Basics and Find Out How could be interesting.
    As for your photos...   I wouldn't expect this to be iPhoto and wouldn't go for an iPhoto reinstall as the first step, I'd tend to wonder if this is a bug or feature in Microsoft Word, or possibly a format incompatibility with what Office supports.  iPhoto organizes and edits the photos that are stored in your ~/Pictures media directory.  Try using iWork (if you have that) or some other tool (Apple Mail) that accepts and processes photos, and see if you can localize the problem.  Depending on the image formats used, also see if exporting the picture from iWork into a jpeg-format picture — something other than the image format you're currently using with the Microsoft Office imports — works.  (FWIW, I use iWork for reading and writing Microsoft Office documents as well as Pages and Keynote files, and have been using iPhoto with those and other tools for many years, and haven't encountered these blacked-out images.)

  • I have just recently updated Itunes software on my Windows 7 Laptop purchased songs.  Logged in 3 days later and now says this copy of itunes may be corrupt or not installed correctly.  Please advise what I should do??

    I have just updated my ITunes software to the latest as prompted. I purchased songs as wanted and then closed it down and have been billed accordingly.  Since trying to open ITunes again.  I have been met with the message saying This version of Itunes may be corrupted or not installed properly.  Reinstall I Tunes.
    Please advise what has happened and what I need to do (using windows 7)

    Let's try a repair install of iTunes.
    Restart the PC first.
    If you're using Vista or 7, now head into your Uninstall a program control panel, select "iTunes" and then click "Repair".
    If you're using XP, head into your Add or Remove Programs control panel, select "iTunes", and click "Change". Select "Repair" and click "Next" as per the following screenshot:
    Can you launch your iTunes now?

  • What version of Adobe Reader X should I purchase if I'm looking to have the ability redline, insert and replace copy, highlight, and comment in a PDF? Please advise on the correct version of software to purchase.

    I am trying to find the most appropriate and cost effective version of this software to fit the needs of my department. We need to be able to mark/comment on PDF documents and create PDF's. Please advise.
    Thanks.

    But it can't create PDF files...

  • E Business suite 11i with Database in ASM  - Cloning

    Hi All,
    We are planning to migrate the E Business suite database to ASM and wanted to know the best cloning method to perform the cloning from Production to non production.
    Applciation - 11.5.10.2
    Database - 10.2.0.4 in ASM
    Since i dont see any specific notes in metalink on this, raised an SR with oracle and they told that oracle does not support this but we can use RMAN as few of the customers use RMAN to perform the clonine.
    Can you please advice on the best methode to perform this
    Our constraints :
    We have a constrain in performing the cloning through RMAN, for performing the duplicate database we need to have the sqlplus connection between prod and non prod. We will not be getting this setup due to security policy.
    I had referred the "Best Practices for Cloning ASM-managed Databases" white paper
    Thanks & Regards,
    Rakesh

    Hi Rakesh;
    please check:
    Clone with-Rman
    http://newappsdba.blogspot.com/2009/06/r12-cloning-from-rman-backup-using.html
    Clone R12 use RMAN backup???
    Re: rapid clone from RMAN backup
    How To Make A Copy Of An Open Database For Duplication To A Different Machine [ID 224274.1]
    Also check
    rac-EBS wiht asm
    Re: RAC for EBS R12
    Hope it helps
    Regard
    Helios

  • Duplicate database from ASM to Non-ASM problem

    Friends,
    I am unable to duplicate the database from ASM TO Non-ASM,
    OS: Linux AS4
    Oracle version: 10.2.0.1
    initAUXDB.ora parameters:
    background_dump_dest=/u01/oracle/product/10.2.0/admin/auxdb/adump
    core_dump_dest=/u01/oracle/product/10.2.0/admin/auxdb/cdump
    background_dump_dest=/u01/oracle/product/10.2.0/admin/auxdb/bdump
    user_dump_dest=/u01/oracle/product/10.2.0/admin/auxdb/udump
    db_name=auxdb
    undo_tablespace=undotbs1
    undo_management=auto
    undo_retention=900
    db_block_size=8192
    compatible=10.2.0.1
    control_files='/u01/oracle/product/10.2.0/oradata/auxdb/control01.ctl'
    db_file_name_convert=('+DATA','/u01/oracle/product/10.2.0/oradata/auxdb')
    log_file_name_convert=('+DATA','/u01/oracle/product/10.2.0/oradata/auxdb')
    db_create_file_dest='/u01/oracle/product/10.2.0/oradata/auxdb'
    db_create_online_log_dest_1='/u01/oracle/product/10.2.0/oradata/auxdb'
    My target database diskgroup info:
    GROUP_NUMBER NAME SECTOR_SIZE BLOCK_SIZE STATE
    1 DATA 512 4096 MOUNTED N
    2 FLASH 512 4096 MOUNTED E
    Please could you have look the following error:
    type1:
    Note: when I configure The log_file_name_convert=('+DATA') in initAUXDB.ora parameter file, the following error are occurring:
    RMAN> run {
    2> allocate auxiliary channel C1 device type disk;
    3> duplicate target database to auxdb;
    4> }
    Starting Duplicate Db at 03-MAR-13
    released channel: C1
    RMAN-00571: ===========================================================
    RMAN-00569: =============== ERROR MESSAGE STACK FOLLOWS ===============
    RMAN-00571: ===========================================================
    RMAN-03002: failure of Duplicate Db command at 03/03/2013 14:43:05
    RMAN-05501: aborting duplication of target database
    RMAN-05001: auxiliary filename +FLASH/prod/onlinelog/group_3.259.809008171 conflicts with a file used by the target database
    RMAN-05001: auxiliary filename +FLASH/prod/onlinelog/group_2.258.809008167 conflicts with a file used by the target database
    RMAN-05001: auxiliary filename +FLASH/prod/onlinelog/group_1.257.809008165 conflicts with a file used by the target database
    type2:
    when I configure The log_file_name_convert=('+FLASH') in initAUXDB.ora, again I am getting the following error:
    RMAN> run {
    2> allocate auxiliary channel C1 device type disk;
    3> duplicate target database to auxdb;
    4> }
    allocated channel: C1
    channel C1: sid=36 devtype=DISK
    Starting Duplicate Db at 04-MAR-13
    released channel: C1
    RMAN-00571: ===========================================================
    RMAN-00569: =============== ERROR MESSAGE STACK FOLLOWS ===============
    RMAN-00571: ===========================================================
    RMAN-03002: failure of Duplicate Db command at 03/04/2013 08:37:10
    RMAN-05501: aborting duplication of target database
    RMAN-05001: auxiliary filename +DATA/prod/onlinelog/group_3.263.809008169 conflicts with a file used by the target database
    RMAN-05001: auxiliary filename +DATA/prod/onlinelog/group_2.262.809008165 conflicts with a file used by the target database
    RMAN-05001: auxiliary filename +DATA/prod/onlinelog/group_1.261.809008163 conflicts with a file used by the target database
    Please suggest me to overcome the above errors.

    Hi Mr.Rao,
    Thank you for your reply..
    I follwed as per as your query, but I am getting different error:
    channel C1: starting datafile backupset restore
    channel C1: specifying datafile(s) to restore from backup set
    restoring datafile 00001 to /u01/oracle/product/10.2.0/oradata/auxdb/prod/datafile/system.256.809008077 <---------here the directory structure is "/u01/oracle/product/10.2.0/oradata/auxdb/prod/datafile/" but I mention in initauxdb.ora parameter only "/u01/oracle/product/10.2.0/odata/auxdb/".
    restoring datafile 00002 to /u01/oracle/product/10.2.0/oradata/auxdb/prod/datafile/undotbs1.258.809008077
    restoring datafile 00003 to /u01/oracle/product/10.2.0/oradata/auxdb/prod/datafile/sysaux.257.809008077
    restoring datafile 00004 to /u01/oracle/product/10.2.0/oradata/auxdb/prod/datafile/users.259.809008077
    channel C1: reading from backup piece +FLASH/prod/backupset/2013_03_04/nnndf0_tag20130304t072249_0.265.809162569
    ORA-19870: error reading backup piece +FLASH/prod/backupset/2013_03_04/nnndf0_tag20130304t072249_0.265.809162569
    ORA-19505: failed to identify file "+FLASH/prod/backupset/2013_03_04/nnndf0_tag20130304t072249_0.265.809162569"
    ORA-17503: ksfdopn:2 Failed to open file +FLASH/prod/backupset/2013_03_04/nnndf0_tag20130304t072249_0.265.809162569
    ORA-15001: diskgroup "FLASH" does not exist or is not mounte
    failover to previous backup
    channel C1: starting datafile backupset restore
    channel C1: specifying datafile(s) to restore from backup set
    restoring datafile 00001 to /u01/oracle/product/10.2.0/oradata/auxdb/prod/datafile/system.256.809008077
    restoring datafile 00002 to /u01/oracle/product/10.2.0/oradata/auxdb/prod/datafile/undotbs1.258.809008077
    restoring datafile 00003 to /u01/oracle/product/10.2.0/oradata/auxdb/prod/datafile/sysaux.257.809008077
    restoring datafile 00004 to /u01/oracle/product/10.2.0/oradata/auxdb/prod/datafile/users.259.809008077
    channel C1: reading from backup piece /u01/backup/prod/df_t809162421_s24_p1
    channel C1: restored backup piece 1
    piece handle=/u01/backup/prod/df_t809162421_s24_p1 tag=TAG20130304T072021
    channel C1: restore complete, elapsed time: 00:01:17
    Finished restore at 04-MAR-13
    sql statement: CREATE CONTROLFILE REUSE SET DATABASE "AUXDB" RESETLOGS ARCHIVELOG
    MAXLOGFILES 16
    MAXLOGMEMBERS 3
    MAXDATAFILES 100
    MAXINSTANCES 8
    MAXLOGHISTORY 292
    LOGFILE
    GROUP 1 ( '/u01/oracle/product/10.2.0/oradata/auxdb/prod/onlinelog/group_1.261.809008163',
    '/u01/oracle/product/10.2.0/oradata/auxdb/prod/onlinelog/group_1.257.809008165' ) SIZE 50 M REUSE,
    GROUP 2 ( '/u01/oracle/product/10.2.0/oradata/auxdb/prod/onlinelog/group_2.262.809008165',
    '/u01/oracle/product/10.2.0/oradata/auxdb/prod/onlinelog/group_2.258.809008167' ) SIZE 50 M REUSE,
    GROUP 3 ( '/u01/oracle/product/10.2.0/oradata/auxdb/prod/onlinelog/group_3.263.809008169',
    '/u01/oracle/product/10.2.0/oradata/auxdb/prod/onlinelog/group_3.259.809008171' ) SIZE 50 M REUSE
    DATAFILE
    '/u01/oracle/product/10.2.0/oradata/auxdb/prod/datafile/system.256.809008077'
    CHARACTER SET WE8ISO8859P1
    contents of Memory Script:
    switch clone datafile all;
    executing Memory Script
    datafile 2 switched to datafile copy
    input datafile copy recid=1 stamp=809171578 filename=/u01/oracle/product/10.2.0/oradata/auxdb/prod/datafile/undotbs1.258.809008077
    datafile 3 switched to datafile copy
    input datafile copy recid=2 stamp=809171578 filename=/u01/oracle/product/10.2.0/oradata/auxdb/prod/datafile/sysaux.257.809008077
    datafile 4 switched to datafile copy
    input datafile copy recid=3 stamp=809171578 filename=/u01/oracle/product/10.2.0/oradata/auxdb/prod/datafile/users.259.809008077
    channel C1: starting archive log restore to default destination
    channel C1: restoring archive log
    archive log thread=1 sequence=12
    channel C1: restoring archive log
    archive log thread=1 sequence=13
    channel C1: reading from backup piece /u01/backup/prod/al_t809162496_s26_p1
    channel C1: restored backup piece 1
    piece handle=/u01/backup/prod/al_t809162496_s26_p1 tag=TAG20130304T072136
    channel C1: restore complete, elapsed time: 00:00:04
    archive log filename=/u01/oracle/product/10.2.0/db_1/dbs/arch1_12_809008161.dbf thread=1 sequence=12
    channel clone_default: deleting archive log(s)
    archive log filename=/u01/oracle/product/10.2.0/db_1/dbs/arch1_12_809008161.dbf recid=2 stamp=809171585
    archive log filename=/u01/oracle/product/10.2.0/db_1/dbs/arch1_13_809008161.dbf thread=1 sequence=13
    channel clone_default: deleting archive log(s)
    archive log filename=/u01/oracle/product/10.2.0/db_1/dbs/arch1_13_809008161.dbf recid=1 stamp=809171583
    channel C1: starting archive log restore to default destination
    channel C1: restoring archive log
    archive log thread=1 sequence=14
    channel C1: reading from backup piece +FLASH/prod/backupset/2013_03_04/annnf0_tag20130304t072246_0.264.809162567
    ORA-19870: error reading backup piece +FLASH/prod/backupset/2013_03_04/annnf0_tag20130304t072246_0.264.809162567
    ORA-19505: failed to identify file "+FLASH/prod/backupset/2013_03_04/annnf0_tag20130304t072246_0.264.809162567"
    ORA-17503: ksfdopn:2 Failed to open file +FLASH/prod/backupset/2013_03_04/annnf0_tag20130304t072246_0.264.809162567
    ORA-15001: diskgroup "FLASH" does not exist or is not mounte
    released channel: C1
    RMAN-00571: ===========================================================
    RMAN-00569: =============== ERROR MESSAGE STACK FOLLOWS ===============
    RMAN-00571: ===========================================================
    RMAN-03002: failure of Duplicate Db command at 03/04/2013 09:53:11
    RMAN-03015: error occurred in stored script Memory Script
    RMAN-20506: no backup of archivelog found
    RMAN-06053: unable to perform media recovery because of missing log
    RMAN-06025: no backup of log thread 1 seq 14 lowscn 542329 found to restore

  • I have installed Adobe packages and cannot find the Acrobat extension folder please advise how can I get these applications to load onto my computer?

    I have installed Adobe Creative Cloud for teams CC Packages which says that Acrobat XI Pro is installed. Your support page says it does not install Acrobat and I have to look in the Extensions folder for an MSI file.  I have run a number of searches and  cannot find the Acrobat extension folder please advise how can I get these applications to load onto my computer?
    Also I now administer the teams and have accepted the invitation to I received to be a team member and download the apps.  The admin page shows that I have been sent an invitation but does not show my account as "ACtive" unlike my other team members.  I tried to use the link in the invite to accept it become active but the link displayed an error saying I had already accepted the invite... why is no account not active?
    Finally what other product downloads in Creative Cloud do not actually download as part of the Creative cloud Packager for downloading the apps? e.g. acrobat and what else?

    My apologies Eadeszoo I believe our support agents are unavailable on January 1.
    Are you able to copy the contents of the DVD to your computer?  Are you receiving any particular error messages when you are trying to install?  Finally which operating system are you using?

  • I accidentally uploaded songs from cds to the wrong itunes library. i would like to move those songs to my regular itunes library that i use to purchase and download music, since my ipod cant sync to both libraries. how can i do this? please advise. thank

    i accidentally uploaded songs from cds to the wrong itunes library. i would like to move those songs to the regular itunes library that i use to purchase and download music, since my ipod cant sync to both libraries. how can i do this? please advise? thank you.

    See this older post from another forum member Zevoneer covering the different methods and software available to assist you with the task of copying content from your iPod back to your PC and into iTunes.
    https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2452022?start=0&tstart=0
    B-rock

  • I am attempting to upload multiple photos on a macpro from a cd.  I am used to a pc.  I tried using the command button to select multiples but it does not work.  Please advise

    I am attempting to upload multiple photos on a mac pro from a cd.  I have tried holding the "command"button down to select multiple photos but it does not work.  Please advise.  Thanks,John

    why not sort by (name, date, etc) and Click on 1st and Shift-Click on last.
    Might work better to copy or import to a project folder.
    https://discussions.apple.com/community/ilife/iphoto
    http://www.apple.com/support/iphoto

  • I plug in my iPhone and this message showed. "This iPhone cannot be used because the required software is not installed. Run the iTunes installer to remove iTunes, then install the 64-bit version of iTunes." I did this but still not working. Please advise

    I have a problem with connecting my iPhone to iTunes. I uninstalled one of the computer program and restart my laptop. After restart my laptop and a message said that iTunes might not working because one of the component is missing and request to reinstall the iTunes. Hence I remove iTunes from my laptop and I reinstall iTunes to my laptop but still not working.
    Before this the iTunes will automatically launch when I plug in my iPhone. But after I reinstall iTunes, it's not working. When I try to plug in my iPhone after iTunes launched and message "This iPhone cannot be used because the required software is not installed. Run the iTunes installer to remove iTunes, then install the 64-bit version of iTunes." popped out. I did this twice but it's not working as well.
    Please advise what should I do to fix this.

    First make sue you are installing the 64 bit version of iTunes.
    Second make sure it is iTunes 10.7 or later.
    I would download a fresh copy of the 64 bit version of iTunes 11. After installation reboot your computer.
    Before connecting your phone reset your device. Press and hold the Home and Sleep buttons simultaneously ignoring the red slider should one appear until the Apple logo appears. Let go of the buttons and let the device restart. See if that fixes your problem.

  • I trashed my mimetypes.rdf file to reset download actions, and now Firefox won't open because profile missing, please advise

    Up until recently, when I would download a pdf file, it would automatically open, and recently, for some reason, it stopped opening automatically and just downloaded to my desktop where I wanted it. I found instructions on Mozilla if files downloaded but not displayed, that included displaying my profile folder and then deleting it. I trashed it (different from deleting?) and now if I try to open Firefox, I get the message that Firefox can't open/load because profile is missing. Please advise how I can get the profile folder back in.
    thanks

    Create a new profile as a test to check if your current profile is causing the problems.
    See "Creating a profile":
    *https://support.mozilla.org/kb/profile-manager-create-and-remove-firefox-profiles
    *http://kb.mozillazine.org/Standard_diagnostic_-_Firefox#Profile_issues
    If the new profile works then you can transfer some files from an existing profile to the new profile, but be careful not to copy corrupted files.
    *http://kb.mozillazine.org/Transferring_data_to_a_new_profile_-_Firefox

Maybe you are looking for

  • Windows XP pro and HP laserjet 1020

    I've been trying to figure out how to successfully print from a powerbook to a laserjet 1020 that is being shared on XP. Has anyone successfully configured a mac to work with it? If so, can you help walk me through the steps? Thanks.

  • How does one make the xdp to pdf document editable?

    I have a document process whereby the document renders, but the user cannot edit the document. How do I change the xdp so that the rendered document will be editable by the end-user? Thanks!

  • Problem with Javascript file downloaded

    Hi everyone Im totally new to downloading javascript files, and ive made a bad mistake when installing. I downloaded a javascript file called 'close window' to my desktop then installed it using the DW extension manager. I thought after it would be a

  • PSE 9, Editor: Bild "Speichern unter" im Versionssatz vom Organizer mit Suffix "bearbeitet-1"

    Wenn man im Editor ein Bild abspeichert und die Schalter  für "im Elements Organizer aufnehmen" und "mit Original im Versionssatz speichern" angehakt hat, so wird als Standard-Bildname der  > alte Name + "_bearbeitet-1.jpg" <  drangehängt. So weit so

  • Is there a way to automaticaly open all previous tabs after safari restart?

    because i allways have many tabs open, it is anoying to reopen them everytime when i open safari or when it crashes. opera has such a feature for example or seamonkey. to "open all the windows of the last session" wont somehow do the job...