Little bit of help with the duplication process needed

Question

Hi
I trying to duplicate a database from one server to a remote server. They are both running windows server 2003 (my first problem) , the primary server is running oracle 11gR1 and the (hopefully) receiving server is running 11gR2(is that going to be a problem?) and I'm a little stuck on some parts of the process.
The book I'm using says to edit the listener.ora file to include a SID_DESC of the remote database. Here is my listener.ora file with the modifications
LISTENER =
(DESCRIPTION_LIST =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = test.host.local)(PORT = 1521))
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = IPC)(KEY = EXTPROC))
SID_LIST_LISTENER =
(SID_LIST =
(SID_DESC =
(SID_NAME = CGARDMSTR)
(ORACLE_HOME = G:\app\administrator\product\11.1.0\db_1)
(PROGRAM = extproc)
(SID_DESC =
(GLOBAL_DBNAME = CGARDMSTR)
(ORACLE_HOME =G:\app\administrator\product\11.1.0\db_1)
(SID_NAME = CGARDMSTR)
*(SID_DESC* *=*
*(GLOBAL_DBNAME* *=* cgard)
*(ORACLE_HOME* *=F:\oracle\product\11.2.0\dbhome_1)*
*(SID_NAME* *=* cgard)
(bold is what i added)
it then said to chnage my tnsnames.ora
CGARD =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = test.host.local)(PORT = 1521))
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SERVER = DEDICATED)
(SERVICE_NAME = cgard)
CGARD5DE =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = test.host.local)(PORT = 1521))
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SERVER = DEDICATED)
(SERVICE_NAME = CGARD5DEV)
CGARDMST =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = test.host.local)(PORT = 1521))
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SERVER = DEDICATED)
(SERVICE_NAME = CGARDMSTR)
cgard =
*(DESCRIPTION =*
*(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = live.host.local)(PORT = 1521))*
*(CONNECT_DATA =*
*(SERVER = DEDICATED)*
*(SERVICE_NAME = cgard)*
I changed the local domain to host for business reasons
The next step was to create a initialization parameter file which I am guessing is a pfile and hopefully not a spfile. It then says to only enter one param db_name and the conversion params if the filesystem is diffrent. Problem is I don't know what to do with this file, if I am suppose to switch the second database to this file then surly I would need some more params? Anyway thats the first of many questions.
When I try to run through the rman commands it describes it also trips up:
RMAN> connect auxiliary sys/*********@live.host.local
RMAN-00571: ===========================================================
RMAN-00569: =============== ERROR MESSAGE STACK FOLLOWS ===============
RMAN-00571: ===========================================================
RMAN-04006: error from auxiliary database: ORA-12170: TNS:Connect timeout occurr
ed
The other database is up and connectable via sqldevloper so I'm guessing it was my configuration of listener and tnsnames
Ok to reiterate my questions are:
1) what needs to be in the pfile I create for the database thats going to receive the backup and what do I do with that file when I have made it?
2) I am pretty sure my listener and tsunamis config is completely wrong so can I have some pointers on fixing that?
3) Was the reason I could not connect to the receiving database my tns and listener config or is it something else?
Quite a few other questions but untill I know some more about the above I doubt I will be able to ask properly.
Also if this helps the book I am using is Expert Oracle Database 11g Administration and the page is 835(the method that begins on that page) and I am willing to write out the whole method if you need more details.
Oh and if you havent figured it out I am very new to this so if some of this sounds very wrong or just stupid just say what I need to change and I will get right on it.
Thanks
Alex

Answer 1

Ok so I have made some progress. Here is where I am currently at:
RMAN> RUN
2> {
3> SET NEWNAME FOR DATAFILE 1 TO 'F:\oracle\oradata\cgard\file1.dbs';
4> SET NEWNAME FOR DATAFILE 2 TO 'F:\oracle\oradata\cgard\file2.dbs';
5> SET NEWNAME FOR DATAFILE 3 TO 'F:\oracle\oradata\cgard\file3.dbs';
6> SET NEWNAME FOR DATAFILE 4 TO 'F:\oracle\oradata\cgard\file4.dbs';
7> SET NEWNAME FOR DATAFILE 5 TO 'F:\oracle\oradata\cgard\file5.dbs';
8> SET NEWNAME FOR TEMPFILE 1 TO 'F:\oracle\oradata\cgard\temp1.dbs';
9> duplicate target database
10> to cgard
11> from active database
12> pfile='F:\oracle\product\11.2.0\dbhome_1\database\initCGARD.ora';
13> }
executing command: SET NEWNAME
starting full resync of recovery catalog
full resync complete
executing command: SET NEWNAME
executing command: SET NEWNAME
executing command: SET NEWNAME
executing command: SET NEWNAME
executing command: SET NEWNAME
Starting Duplicate Db at 19-NOV-10
using channel ORA_AUX_DISK_1
contents of Memory Script:
set newname for datafile 1 to
"F:\ORACLE\ORADATA\CGARD\FILE1.DBS";;
set newname for datafile 2 to
"F:\ORACLE\ORADATA\CGARD\FILE2.DBS";;
set newname for datafile 3 to
"F:\ORACLE\ORADATA\CGARD\FILE3.DBS";;
set newname for datafile 4 to
"F:\ORACLE\ORADATA\CGARD\FILE4.DBS";;
set newname for datafile 5 to
"F:\ORACLE\ORADATA\CGARD\FILE5.DBS";;
backup as copy reuse
datafile 1 auxiliary format
"F:\ORACLE\ORADATA\CGARD\FILE1.DBS"; datafile
2 auxiliary format
"F:\ORACLE\ORADATA\CGARD\FILE2.DBS"; datafile
3 auxiliary format
"F:\ORACLE\ORADATA\CGARD\FILE3.DBS"; datafile
4 auxiliary format
"F:\ORACLE\ORADATA\CGARD\FILE4.DBS"; datafile
5 auxiliary format
"F:\ORACLE\ORADATA\CGARD\FILE5.DBS"; ;
sql 'alter system archive log current';
executing Memory Script
executing command: SET NEWNAME
executing command: SET NEWNAME
executing command: SET NEWNAME
executing command: SET NEWNAME
executing command: SET NEWNAME
Starting backup at 19-NOV-10
allocated channel: ORA_DISK_1
channel ORA_DISK_1: SID=143 device type=DISK
channel ORA_DISK_1: starting datafile copy
input datafile file number=00001 name=G:\APP\ADMINISTRATOR\ORADATA\CGARDMSTR\SYS
TEM01.DBF
RMAN-03009: failure of backup command on ORA_DISK_1 channel at 11/19/2010 16:23:
52
ORA-17629: Cannot connect to the remote database server
ORA-17627: ORA-01017: invalid username/password; logon denied
ORA-17629: Cannot connect to the remote database server
continuing other job steps, job failed will not be re-run
channel ORA_DISK_1: starting datafile copy
input datafile file number=00004 name=G:\APP\ADMINISTRATOR\ORADATA\CGARDMSTR\USE
RS01.DBF
RMAN-03009: failure of backup command on ORA_DISK_1 channel at 11/19/2010 16:24:
24
ORA-17629: Cannot connect to the remote database server
ORA-17627: ORA-01017: invalid username/password; logon denied
ORA-17629: Cannot connect to the remote database server
continuing other job steps, job failed will not be re-run
channel ORA_DISK_1: starting datafile copy
input datafile file number=00002 name=G:\APP\ADMINISTRATOR\ORADATA\CGARDMSTR\SYS
AUX01.DBF
RMAN-03009: failure of backup command on ORA_DISK_1 channel at 11/19/2010 16:24:
43
ORA-17629: Cannot connect to the remote database server
ORA-17627: ORA-01017: invalid username/password; logon denied
ORA-17629: Cannot connect to the remote database server
continuing other job steps, job failed will not be re-run
channel ORA_DISK_1: starting datafile copy
input datafile file number=00003 name=G:\APP\ADMINISTRATOR\ORADATA\CGARDMSTR\UND
OTBS01.DBF
RMAN-03009: failure of backup command on ORA_DISK_1 channel at 11/19/2010 16:25:
17
ORA-17629: Cannot connect to the remote database server
ORA-17627: ORA-01017: invalid username/password; logon denied
ORA-17629: Cannot connect to the remote database server
continuing other job steps, job failed will not be re-run
channel ORA_DISK_1: starting datafile copy
input datafile file number=00005 name=G:\APP\ADMINISTRATOR\ORADATA\CGARDMSTR\RMA
N01.DBF
RMAN-00571: ===========================================================
RMAN-00569: =============== ERROR MESSAGE STACK FOLLOWS ===============
RMAN-00571: ===========================================================
RMAN-03002: failure of Duplicate Db command at 11/19/2010 16:25:55
RMAN-03015: error occurred in stored script Memory Script
RMAN-03009: failure of backup command on ORA_DISK_1 channel at 11/19/2010 16:25:
55
ORA-17629: Cannot connect to the remote database server
ORA-17627: ORA-01017: invalid username/password; logon denied
ORA-17629: Cannot connect to the remote database server
RMAN>
I did issue the commands:
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>rman target /
Recovery Manager: Release 11.1.0.6.0 - Production on Fri Nov 19 13:55:40 2010
Copyright (c) 1982, 2007, Oracle. All rights reserved.
connected to target database: CGARDMST (DBID=3160500813)
RMAN> connect catalog rman/rman
connected to recovery catalog database
RMAN> connect auxiliary sys/**********@cgard
connected to auxiliary database: CGARD (not mounted)
So I am not quite sure what it wants. I read somewhere about a password file but I don't understand how it will help, also most things I have looked at wernt clear on how to do it. I took a stab anyway:
G:\app\administrator\product\11.1.0\db_1\BIN>orapwd file=orapwcgard password=*********** entries=20 ignorecase=n
Was run on the original database host.
File was then copied to "F:\oracle\product\11.2.0\dbhome_1\database" on the receiving database's host it was then renamed to PWDcgard.ora as there was file there already with that name.
It did not help(same error).
The book I am using mentions the 'PASSWORD FILE' param to be used with the duplicate command but I cant find a example on how to use it so any help with that would be great.
Thanks for the effort so far guys its really appreciated.