Oracle standby database creation different backup location

Hi,
I am using Oracle EE 11gR2 on aix 6.2.I am tring to create a standby database.The directory structure od primary and standby database server are different.
I am taking backup (RMAN) at /u01/backup directory on primary server and shipping those backup to standby server at /u05/backup.While duplication the rman unable to locate backup pieces at Dr server as those backups are located on different location from Dc.How to over come this situation.catalog start with is not working.
Regards
DBAFORU

Hello;
Since you are on Oracle 11 one option would be duplicate from active primary. You can use the Standby parameters of DB_FILE_NAME_CONVERT and LOG_FILE_NAME_CONVERT for the directory structure.
duplicate target database for standby from active database NOFILENAMECHECK;
How To Restore From An Old Backupset Using RMAN? (Doc ID 209214.1)
Step by Step Guide on Creating Physical Standby Using RMAN DUPLICATE...FROM ACTIVE DATABASE (Doc ID 1075908.1)
RMAN ACTIVE DUPLICATE WHEN CONNECTED TO STANDBY AS TARGET (Doc ID 1343515.1)
Creating a Physical Standby Database (Doc ID 1475344.1)
Best Regards
mseberg

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               Creating Standby Database
Primary Server Configuration
1.In the TNSNAMES.ORA of Primary DB add the entry of the Standby DB
IRCSSTDB(This is the service name in Primary DB to connect to Standby DB) =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = IRDBACK)(PORT = 1512))
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SERVICE_NAME = IRCS(This is the actual INSTANCE name of Running DB on Standby DB)
2. There is no need to Make any Changes in the Listener.ora of PRIMARY DB
Keep LISTENER.ORA of Primary as it is
Copy Listener.ora from Primary DB to Standby DB and make following changes
Delete All the Extra Existing listeners.
(These Modifications are for the STANDBY DB)
LISTENER =
(DESCRIPTION_LIST =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = IRDBACK)(PORT = 1521))
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = IPC)(KEY = EXTPROC))
SID_LIST_LISTENER =
(SID_LIST =
(SID_DESC =
(SID_NAME = PLSExtProc)
(ORACLE_HOME = /ora01/app/oracle/product/9.2.0)
(PROGRAM = extproc)
(SID_DESC =
(SID_NAME = IRCS)
(ORACLE_HOME = /ora01/app/oracle/product/9.2.0))
3.In the INIT.ORA of Primary DB add Following…
log_archive_dest_2 = "service=STBY optional/Mandatory scope=BOTH"
log_archive_dest_2 = Enable
log_archive_min_succeed_dest = 2
We can skip this & Dynamically add with the SQL*PLUS..
Standby DB Server Configuration
1.In the TNSNAMES.ORA of Standby DB add the entry of the Primary DB
primary1(ISSL)(This is the service name in Standby DB to connect to Primary DB)=
(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp) (PORT=1521) (HOST=PRIMARY MACHINE NAME))
(CONNECT_DATA=(SERVICE_NAME=IRCS(This is the actual INSTANCE name of Running DB on Primary DB)
2.Copy Listener.ora from Primary DB to Standby DB and make following changes
Same as Above
LISTENER =
(DESCRIPTION_LIST =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = IRDBACK)(PORT = 1521))
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = IPC)(KEY = EXTPROC))
SID_LIST_LISTENER =
(SID_LIST =
(SID_DESC =
(SID_NAME = PLSExtProc)
(ORACLE_HOME = /ora01/app/oracle/product/9.2.0)
(PROGRAM = extproc)
(SID_DESC =
(SID_NAME = IRCS)
(ORACLE_HOME = /ora01/app/oracle/product/9.2.0))
3. Connecting to an Idle instance..
1.C:\ oradim –NEW –SID ircs –INTPWD pwdfilename –STARTMODE auto –pfile E:\oracle\oradata\pfile\init.ora
2.     C:\ set oracle_sid=IRCS
3.     C:\ sqlplus /nolog
4.     SQL:>connect sys/ircl as SYSDBA
5.     SQL:>startup nomount pfile= E:\oracle\oradata\pfile\init.ora
6.     SQL:> alter database mount standby database;
7. SQL :> ALTER DATABASE RECOVER MANAGED STANDBY DATABASE;
4. we can also add these parameter in INIT.ORA of Standby DB
1.standby_archive_dest= /u00/app/oracle/admin/sec/arch (Same path as in
(log_archive_dest_1) in init.ora
2. Fal_client=standby1 (Service Name)
3. Fal_server=primary1 (Service Name)
Troubleshooting….
1. Check Init.ora of Primary DB
2. Try to open Standby Database in normal mode try to connect it with normal user from different Machine.
3.check *.logs file on Standby Database
4.Check v$archive_dest on Primary DB
5. lsnrctl services <listener name>….For Checking Listener, for service

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