What are the consequences of not backing up controlfile in hot backup.

Hi All,
We have 8i,9i, 10g and 11g database. The unfortunate thing is that we are using this user managed hot backups for backing up our database. and I have no idea for what reason, we are not backing up the controlfile. Anyway, I would like you to comment on this, they said, they will recreate a text based controlfile and do the recover database until cancel using backup controlfile ; I know, if we have the path of all the datafiles , we can use this, but is this a right strategy ? of course, no one would agreed on this. I really appriciate, if somone could express his opinion in detail.
Regards

Hi,
The database consists of the following files:
Spfile/Pfile
Controlfile
Datafile
Redo Log
archivelog
When we talk about backing up the database, (no matter how) must take backup up of all these files.
If you are not taking these files in your backup you have a incomplete backup.
Why not take a back up of control file to a binary file. Is more simple and fast restore controlfile using binary file.
ALTER DATABASE BACKUP CONTROLFILE TO '/oracle/backup/control.bkp';To Trace should be used to produce SQL statements that can later be used to re-create your control file.
ALTER DATABASE BACKUP CONTROLFILE TO TRACE;Why not use RMAN? A resource with endless options and features.
Using user-managed backup you have none options/feature compared with the use of RMAN.
It can be used in all Oracle databases without additional license.
Regards,
Levi Pereira

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