Oracle corrupted files

Hi,
I have questions about recreating Oracle users/Oracle database and corrupted data files.
Let me explain. I use Oracle 10.2.0.5.0 server and had problem with a few corrupted data blocks. With DBMS_REPAIR package I manage to isolate those blocks and to continue with normally work. But I wonder if I take backup of this database and create dump file (I will use traditional exp Oracle tool to accomplish this) , drop Oracle users, recreate them and then import earlier mentioned dump file will database files still contain those bad sectors? Or is better for me to recreate whole database?
Thanks in advance,
smee

Hi Smee,
> Only theoretically, if I recreate user and import this dump, will those corrupted blocks remain in dbf and somehow have impact on performance?
It depends on if all of these blocks are re-used and re-formatted by importing the data. Otherwise you still have corrupted blocks, but in the free space area where they do not harm the operation (except RMAN backups with corruption checks and other verifications like dbv).
The "full-safe" way would be to drop the tablespace (including data files), create the same tablespace again, re-create the users and import the dump or use DBMS_REDEFINITION to reorganize (online) all objects from one tablespace into another one and rename it afterwards.
Regards
Stefan

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    It is about time that I produced a single post for all the chkdsk issues that we've been discussing since November 2004. The Apple KB article seems to cover the major points succinctly, but we need to address the more serious variations and flavours of the problem.
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    Don't panic!
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    Thanks!
    Thank you to everyone for their continued support, kindness and excellent troubleshooting skills here on Discussions. There are countless people that I am deeply grateful to for their assistance in handling this issue. Rest assured folks, you have made me the Discussions Furball that I am today.
    Happy Podding folks!
    Kind regards,
    Gopha.
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    References
    1) The Original Corrupt iPod File thread from 2004. (Credit: AbbyM)
    2) Our Summary and Index threads to consolidate the chkdsk issue at the height of its reign of terror.
    3) Chkdsk is fixed by iPod Updater 2005-06-26.
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    7) Chkdsk can be fixed by changing the drive letter of the iPod. (Credit: daisysnroses, jchiu8)
    8) Chkdsk can be fixed by changing the hardware policy. (Credit: Bruce Finn)
    9) Chkdsk caused by faulty hardware. (Credit: Kiwi_Bloke)

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    Kind regards,
    Gopha.

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