Where to backup RMAN repository?

Oracle recommendation is to backup databases with RMAN using RMAN Repository Database. But how about RMAN Repository? Should it become client of the same repository(itself)? Right now I am using RMAN to backup repository database into control file.
Not sure that's right thing to do though ... I need some guidance from experienced dba's.

Hi,
Include the recovery catalog in your backup and recovery strategy. If you do not back up your recover catalog and a disk crash occurs, you may lose some or all of your data.
Make Logical Backups
Make Regular Backups
Back up the recovery catalog with the same frequency that you back up your target database. For example, if you make a weekly whole database backup of your target database, then back up your recovery catalog immediately after each target database backup. The backed up catalog will have a record of the target backup preceding it, so if you are forced to restore the catalog you will also be able to use it to restore the target database backup
see this link
http://www.pafumi.net/manage_rman_repository.htm#11.%20Backing%20Up%20and%20Recovering%20the%20Recovery

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I know Enterprise Edition allows setup of Enterprise Manager repository and RMAN repository. Can those be setup on a different box then the one where the main database is? I ask this because I want to have some redundancy by not using the same box for monitoring and backups.

Hello,
YOu can setup grid control and monitor not only one but several database server from it. On db server you just have install agent to talk to grid control and you will be in business.
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Hi,
my RMAN repository is in 10g R2, and target is in 8.1.7.4. I want to know when I backup by RMAN what would be the RMAN version executing the job ? RMAN 8.1.7 or RMAN 10g ? Thanks and regards.

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I have 10 production and 10 test databases in 2 servers(Test and Production). RMAN Backups have setup and add all the 20 databses in to a repository in one of the Test server database called CODP.
So my question is as all the databases added to CODP db repository and codp database also add in to the same database repository it self. If CODP database corrupted all the data in the repository will be lost and no way to recover unless there is a another backup or setup.
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Consider RMAN repository database as one of the production database and you should have a proper backup strategy for your RMAN repository database so that in case any problem happens, you immediately restore the RMAN repository. Put your RMAN repository in archivelog mode and take backups regularly and if appropriate, you can setup replication of RMAN repository schema in another remote database.
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Hi,
I am having 10g db and backup policy uses RMAN.
Daily backup is taken by RMAN and my retention policy is default.
Now my total catalog db size is 12 GB,
but i want to remove entries before 1 months from repository because all the archives are already taken in backup and also applied to stand by db.
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Viral,
This is what I do to reconcile the contents of the recovery catalog with the backup files on disk. Check out Oracle's documentation on RMAN commands before executing these commands.
Bill
$ su – oracle
$ export ORACLE_SID=<SID of target database>
$ rman rcvcat rman/<password>@<recovery catalog instance>
RMAN> connect target
RMAN> LIST EXPIRED BACKUP;
RMAN> CROSSCHECK BACKUP;
RMAN> LIST EXPIRED BACKUP;
RMAN> DELETE EXPIRED BACKUP;               (Respond “y” to delete objects.)
RMAN> LIST EXPIRED BACKUP;
RMAN> LIST BACKUP OF DATABASE;
RMAN> LIST BACKUP OF DATABASE SUMMARY;
RMAN> LIST EXPIRED ARCHIVELOG ALL;
RMAN> CROSSCHECK ARCHIVELOG ALL;
RMAN> LIST EXPIRED ARCHIVELOG ALL;
RMAN> DELETE EXPIRED ARCHIVELOG ALL;     (Respond “y” to delete objects.)
RMAN> LIST EXPIRED ARCHIVELOG ALL;
RMAN> LIST BACKUP OF ARCHIVELOG ALL;
RMAN> LIST BACKUP OF ARCHIVELOG ALL SUMMARY;

Backup RMAN Incremental Level 1 without Level 0 - 10gR2

Hi,
I'm a bit confused after some tests.
The Question: It's mandatory to perform backup incremental level 0 before the level 1 using Oracle 10gR2 ?
On Oracle 11.2 it's mandatory but on Oracle 10.2.0.5 I don't know.
Test on 11.2. If doesn't exists level 0 rman take care about it and perform automaticaly level 0 before level1
RMAN> backup incremental level 1 database;
Starting backup at 29-APR-11
using channel ORA_DISK_1
no parent backup or copy of datafile 1 found
channel ORA_DISK_1: starting incremental level 0 datafile backup set
channel ORA_DISK_1: specifying datafile(s) in backup set
...Docs said:
Incremental backups capture only those blocks that change between backups in each datafile.
In a typical incremental backup strategy, a level 0 incremental backup is used as a starting point. A level 0 backup captures all blocks in the datafile.
So, on Oracle 10.2.0.5 this not happen like on 11.2:
Perfoming backup level 1 without level 0:
RMAN> list backup;
RMAN> backup incremental level 1 database;
Starting backup at 29-APR-11
using channel ORA_DISK_1
channel ORA_DISK_1: starting incremental level 1 datafile backupset
channel ORA_DISK_1: specifying datafile(s) in backupset
input datafile fno=00001 name=+DG_ORCL/db10g/datafile/system.260.749756975
channel ORA_DISK_1: starting piece 1 at 29-APR-11
channel ORA_DISK_1: finished piece 1 at 29-APR-11
piece handle=+DG_FRA/db10g/backupset/2011_04_29/nnndn1_tag20110429t190340_0.260.749761421 tag=TAG20110429T190340 comment=NONE
channel ORA_DISK_1: backup set complete, elapsed time: 00:00:25
channel ORA_DISK_1: starting incremental level 1 datafile backupset
channel ORA_DISK_1: specifying datafile(s) in backupset
including current control file in backupset
including current SPFILE in backupset
channel ORA_DISK_1: starting piece 1 at 29-APR-11
channel ORA_DISK_1: finished piece 1 at 29-APR-11
piece handle=+DG_FRA/db10g/backupset/2011_04_29/ncsnn1_tag20110429t190340_0.262.749761449 tag=TAG20110429T190340 comment=NONE
channel ORA_DISK_1: backup set complete, elapsed time: 00:00:05
Finished backup at 29-APR-11
RMAN> backup archivelog all delete input;
Starting backup at 29-APR-11
current log archived
using channel ORA_DISK_1
Finished backup at 29-APR-11
RMAN> shutdown abort;
Oracle instance shut downDelete all files on ASM (except SPFILE).
ASMCMD> cd +DG_ORCL/DB10g
ASMCMD> ls
PARAMETERFILE/
spfiledb10g.oraSo, let's perfom restore of database
oracle@butao:/home/oracle> rman target /
Recovery Manager: Release 10.2.0.5.0 - Production on Fri Apr 29 19:06:52 2011
Copyright (c) 1982, 2007, Oracle. All rights reserved.
connected to target database (not started)
RMAN> startup nomount
Oracle instance started
Total System Global Area     293601280 bytes
Fixed Size                     2095872 bytes
Variable Size                 92275968 bytes
Database Buffers             192937984 bytes
Redo Buffers                   6291456 bytes
RMAN> restore controlfile from '+DG_FRA/db10g/backupset/2011_04_29/ncsnn1_tag20110429t190340_0.262.749761449';
Starting restore at 29-APR-11
using channel ORA_DISK_1
channel ORA_DISK_1: restoring control file
channel ORA_DISK_1: restore complete, elapsed time: 00:00:05
output filename=+DG_ORCL/db10g/controlfile/current.263.749761699
output filename=+DG_FRA/db10g/controlfile/current.263.749761699
Finished restore at 29-APR-11
RMAN> startup mount
database is already started
database mounted
released channel: ORA_DISK_1
RMAN> restore database;
Starting restore at 29-APR-11
Starting implicit crosscheck backup at 29-APR-11
allocated channel: ORA_DISK_1
channel ORA_DISK_1: sid=156 devtype=DISK
Crosschecked 1 objects
Finished implicit crosscheck backup at 29-APR-11
Starting implicit crosscheck copy at 29-APR-11
using channel ORA_DISK_1
Finished implicit crosscheck copy at 29-APR-11
searching for all files in the recovery area
cataloging files...
cataloging done
List of Cataloged Files
=======================
File Name: +dg_fra/DB10G/BACKUPSET/2011_04_29/ncsnn1_TAG20110429T190340_0.262.749761449
File Name: +dg_fra/DB10G/BACKUPSET/2011_04_29/annnf0_TAG20110429T190442_0.264.749761485
using channel ORA_DISK_1
channel ORA_DISK_1: starting datafile backupset restore
channel ORA_DISK_1: specifying datafile(s) to restore from backup set
restoring datafile 00001 to +DG_ORCL/db10g/datafile/system.260.749756975
restoring datafile 00002 to +DG_ORCL/db10g/datafile/undotbs1.261.749757085
restoring datafile 00003 to +DG_ORCL/db10g/datafile/sysaux.262.749757095
restoring datafile 00004 to +DG_ORCL/db10g/datafile/users.264.749757107
channel ORA_DISK_1: reading from backup piece +DG_FRA/db10g/backupset/2011_04_29/nnndn1_tag20110429t190340_0.260.749761421
channel ORA_DISK_1: restored backup piece 1
piece handle=+DG_FRA/db10g/backupset/2011_04_29/nnndn1_tag20110429t190340_0.260.749761421 tag=TAG20110429T190340
channel ORA_DISK_1: restore complete, elapsed time: 00:00:26
Finished restore at 29-APR-11
RMAN> recover database;
Starting recover at 29-APR-11
using channel ORA_DISK_1
starting media recovery
archive log thread 1 sequence 27 is already on disk as file +DG_FRA/db10g/onlinelog/group_3.259.749756971
archive log thread 1 sequence 28 is already on disk as file +DG_FRA/db10g/onlinelog/group_1.257.749756963
archive log filename=+DG_FRA/db10g/onlinelog/group_3.259.749756971 thread=1 sequence=27
archive log filename=+DG_FRA/db10g/onlinelog/group_1.257.749756963 thread=1 sequence=28
media recovery complete, elapsed time: 00:00:02
Finished recover at 29-APR-11
RMAN> alter database open resetlogs;
database opened
RMAN>See I don't need level 0 backup to restore level 1.
Thanks,
Levi Pereira

Hi Gokhan,
Thank you for point this.
After spending a time studying about this I find out this:
Your expanation apply only in Oracle 10gR1/R2.
Because there is differences between RMAN Version 10gR1/R2 and 11gR1/R2 about Incremental Level 1 and this confuse me.
Oracle 10gR1/R2 run only one backup incremental level 1 even if level 0 not exists .
Oracle 11gR1/R2 run two backups incremental if level 0 not exists. i.e level 0 first and after that level 1.
Oracle 10gR2
If no level 0 backup is available, then the behavior depends upon the compatibility mode setting. If compatibility is >=10.0.0, RMAN copies all blocks changed since the file was created, and stores the results as a level 1 backup. In other words, the SCN at the time the incremental backup is taken is the file creation SCN.
http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/B19306_01/backup.102/b14192/bkup004.htm
Thats means wich RMAN run level 0 with name level 1. (i.e: Only one Backup) This is confuse.
Oracle 11gR1
If no level 0 backup is available in either the current or parent incarnation, then the behavior varies with the compatibility mode setting. If compatibility is >=10.0.0, RMAN copies all blocks that have been changed since the file was created. Otherwise, RMAN behaves as it did in previous releases, by generating a level 0 backup.
http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/B28359_01/backup.111/b28270/rcmcncpt.htm#BRADV89500
Oracle 11gR2
If no level 0 backup is available in either the current or parent incarnation, then the behavior varies with the compatibility mode setting. If compatibility is >=10.0.0, RMAN copies all blocks that have been changed since the file was created. Otherwise, RMAN generates a level 0 backup.
http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E11882_01/backup.112/e10642/rcmcncpt.htm#BRADV89500
Thats means wich RMAN run (automatically) level 0 first after finish level 0 backup RMAN run level 1 backup (i.e Two Backups). This seems right.
Regards,
Levi Pereira

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Relationship between current incarnation & Backups/ RMAN-20011

Hi
I have
the following situation in RMAN:
Incarnations:
>
RMAN> list incarnation;
List of Database Incarnations
DB Key Inc Key DB Name DB ID STATUS Reset SCN Reset Time
133 146 TESTDB 2528045035 PARENT 1 05-SEP-10
133 134 TESTDB 2528045035 CURRENT 972274 02-MAR-11
133 548 TESTDB 2528045035 ORPHAN 996374 02-MAR-11
133 646 TESTDB 2528045035 ORPHAN 996490 04-MAR-11
133 460 TESTDB 2528045035 ORPHAN 997986 02-MAR-11
>
Backups:
>
RMAN> list backup;
List of Backup Sets
===================
BS Key Size Device Type Elapsed Time Completion Time
176 56.57M DISK 00:00:42 02-MAR-11
BP Key: 177 Status: AVAILABLE Compressed: NO Tag: TAG20110302T100444
Piece Name: /opt/BACKUP/11.2.0.2/RMAN/TESTDB/DATA/01m66vht_1_1
List of Archived Logs in backup set 176
Thrd Seq Low SCN Low Time Next SCN Next Time
1 2 977121 02-MAR-11 988286 02-MAR-11
1 3 988286 02-MAR-11 994189 02-MAR-11
BS Key Type LV Size Device Type Elapsed Time Completion Time
187 Incr 0 999.72M DISK 00:15:42 02-MAR-11
BP Key: 190 Status: AVAILABLE Compressed: NO Tag: TAG20110302T100531
Piece Name: /opt/BACKUP/11.2.0.2/RMAN/TESTDB/DATA/02m66vjc_1_1
List of Datafiles in backup set 187
File LV Type Ckp SCN Ckp Time Name
1 0 Incr 994637 02-MAR-11 /CDATA/TESTDB/system01.dbf
2 0 Incr 994637 02-MAR-11 /CDATA/TESTDB/sysaux01.dbf
3 0 Incr 994637 02-MAR-11 /CDATA/TESTDB/undotbs01.dbf
4 0 Incr 994637 02-MAR-11 /CDATA/TESTDB/users01.dbf
BS Key Size Device Type Elapsed Time Completion Time
201 4.48M DISK 00:00:01 02-MAR-11
BP Key: 206 Status: AVAILABLE Compressed: NO Tag: TAG20110302T102124
Piece Name: /opt/BACKUP/11.2.0.2/RMAN/TESTDB/DATA/03m670h5_1_1
List of Archived Logs in backup set 201
Thrd Seq Low SCN Low Time Next SCN Next Time
1 4 994189 02-MAR-11 996336 02-MAR-11
BS Key Type LV Size Device Type Elapsed Time Completion Time
214 Full 9.36M DISK 00:00:10 02-MAR-11
BP Key: 216 Status: AVAILABLE Compressed: NO Tag: TAG20110302T102129
Piece Name: /opt/BACKUP/11.2.0.2/RMAN/TESTDB/CONTROLFILES/c-2528045035-20110302-00
SPFILE Included: Modification time: 02-MAR-11
SPFILE db_unique_name: TESTDB
Control File Included: Ckp SCN: 996373 Ckp time: 02-MAR-11
BS Key Size Device Type Elapsed Time Completion Time
244 757.50K DISK 00:00:01 02-MAR-11
BP Key: 247 Status: AVAILABLE Compressed: NO Tag: TAG20110302T103137
Piece Name: /opt/BACKUP/11.2.0.2/RMAN/TESTDB/DATA/05m67149_1_1
List of Archived Logs in backup set 244
Thrd Seq Low SCN Low Time Next SCN Next Time
1 5 996336 02-MAR-11 997210 02-MAR-11
BS Key Type LV Size Device Type Elapsed Time Completion Time
261 Incr 0 1001.02M DISK 00:13:29 02-MAR-11
BP Key: 263 Status: AVAILABLE Compressed: NO Tag: TAG20110302T103138
Piece Name: /opt/BACKUP/11.2.0.2/RMAN/TESTDB/DATA/06m6714b_1_1
List of Datafiles in backup set 261
File LV Type Ckp SCN Ckp Time Name
1 0 Incr 997238 02-MAR-11 /CDATA/TESTDB/system01.dbf
2 0 Incr 997238 02-MAR-11 /CDATA/TESTDB/sysaux01.dbf
3 0 Incr 997238 02-MAR-11 /CDATA/TESTDB/undotbs01.dbf
4 0 Incr 997238 02-MAR-11 /CDATA/TESTDB/users01.dbf
BS Key Size Device Type Elapsed Time Completion Time
279 742.00K DISK 00:00:01 02-MAR-11
BP Key: 284 Status: AVAILABLE Compressed: NO Tag: TAG20110302T104517
Piece Name: /opt/BACKUP/11.2.0.2/RMAN/TESTDB/DATA/07m671tt_1_1
List of Archived Logs in backup set 279
Thrd Seq Low SCN Low Time Next SCN Next Time
1 6 997210 02-MAR-11 997953 02-MAR-11
BS Key Type LV Size Device Type Elapsed Time Completion Time
297 Full 9.36M DISK 00:00:10 02-MAR-11
BP Key: 299 Status: AVAILABLE Compressed: NO Tag: TAG20110302T104519
Piece Name: /opt/BACKUP/11.2.0.2/RMAN/TESTDB/CONTROLFILES/c-2528045035-20110302-01
SPFILE Included: Modification time: 02-MAR-11
SPFILE db_unique_name: TESTDB
Control File Included: Ckp SCN: 997985 Ckp time: 02-MAR-11
BS Key Size       Device Type Elapsed Time Completion Time
*342 438.00K DISK 00:00:00 02-MAR-11*
BP Key: 345   Status: AVAILABLE Compressed: NO Tag: TAG20110302T104935
Piece Name: /opt/BACKUP/11.2.0.2/RMAN/TESTDB/DATA/09m67260_1_1
List of Archived Logs in backup set 342
Thrd Seq     Low SCN    Low Time Next SCN   Next Time
*1 7 997953 02-MAR-11 998260 02-MAR-11*
BS Key Type LV Size       Device Type Elapsed Time Completion Time
*364 Incr 0 1001.65M DISK 00:14:34 02-MAR-11*
BP Key: 366   Status: AVAILABLE Compressed: NO Tag: TAG20110302T104937
Piece Name: /opt/BACKUP/11.2.0.2/RMAN/TESTDB/DATA/0am67261_1_1
List of Datafiles in backup set 364
File LV Type Ckp SCN    Ckp Time Name
*1 0 Incr 998289 02-MAR-11 /CDATA/TESTDB/system01.dbf*
*2 0 Incr 998289 02-MAR-11 /CDATA/TESTDB/sysaux01.dbf*
*3 0 Incr 998289 02-MAR-11 /CDATA/TESTDB/undotbs01.dbf*
*4 0 Incr 998289 02-MAR-11 /CDATA/TESTDB/users01.dbf*
BS Key Size       Device Type Elapsed Time Completion Time
*387 7.58M DISK 00:00:02 02-MAR-11*
BP Key: 392   Status: AVAILABLE Compressed: NO Tag: TAG20110302T110421
Piece Name: /opt/BACKUP/11.2.0.2/RMAN/TESTDB/DATA/0bm6731m_1_1
List of Archived Logs in backup set 387
Thrd Seq     Low SCN    Low Time Next SCN   Next Time
*1 8 998260 02-MAR-11 1000465 02-MAR-11*
BS Key Type LV Size       Device Type Elapsed Time Completion Time
*410 Full 9.36M DISK 00:00:10 02-MAR-11*
BP Key: 412   Status: AVAILABLE Compressed: NO Tag: TAG20110302T110425
Piece Name: /opt/BACKUP/11.2.0.2/RMAN/TESTDB/CONTROLFILES/c-2528045035-20110302-02
SPFILE Included: Modification time: 02-MAR-11
SPFILE db_unique_name: TESTDB
Control File Included: Ckp SCN: 1000507      Ckp time: 02-MAR-11
BS Key Type LV Size Device Type Elapsed Time Completion Time
483 Full 9.36M DISK 00:00:05 02-MAR-11
BP Key: 484 Status: AVAILABLE Compressed: NO Tag: TAG20110302T113759
Piece Name: /opt/BACKUP/11.2.0.2/RMAN/TESTDB/CONTROLFILES/c-2528045035-20110302-03
SPFILE Included: Modification time: 02-MAR-11
SPFILE db_unique_name: TESTDB
Control File Included: Ckp SCN: 998081 Ckp time: 02-MAR-11
BS Key Type LV Size Device Type Elapsed Time Completion Time
571 Full 9.36M DISK 00:00:04 02-MAR-11
BP Key: 572 Status: AVAILABLE Compressed: NO Tag: TAG20110302T121754
Piece Name: /opt/BACKUP/11.2.0.2/RMAN/TESTDB/CONTROLFILES/c-2528045035-20110302-04
SPFILE Included: Modification time: 02-MAR-11
SPFILE db_unique_name: TESTDB
Control File Included: Ckp SCN: 996489 Ckp time: 02-MAR-11
BS Key Type LV Size Device Type Elapsed Time Completion Time
667 Full 9.36M DISK 00:00:18 04-MAR-11
BP Key: 668 Status: AVAILABLE Compressed: NO Tag: TAG20110304T132050
Piece Name: /opt/BACKUP/11.2.0.2/RMAN/TESTDB/CONTROLFILES/c-2528045035-20110304-00
SPFILE Included: Modification time: 04-MAR-11
SPFILE db_unique_name: TESTDB
Control File Included: Ckp SCN: 996596 Ckp time: 04-MAR-11
RMAN>
>
I want rebuild the Database with the Backup (bold text).
And I get the error after executed the following script:
>
RMAN> RUN
2> {
3> # STARTUP NOMOUNT;
4> # RESTORE SPFILE TO '/u01/app/oracle/product/11.2.0.2/db_1/dbs/spfileTESTDB.ora' from TAG "TAG20110302T063849";
5> # SHUTDOWN IMMEDIATE;
6> STARTUP NOMOUNT;
7> RESTORE CONTROLFILE FROM TAG "TAG20110302T110425";
8> STARTUP MOUNT;
9> SET UNTIL SCN 1000507;
10> RESTORE DATABASE;
11> RECOVER DATABASE;
12> ALTER DATABASE OPEN RESETLOGS;
13> }
database is already started
Starting restore at 04-MAR-11
using channel ORA_DISK_1
channel ORA_DISK_1: starting datafile backup set restore
channel ORA_DISK_1: restoring control file
channel ORA_DISK_1: reading from backup piece /opt/BACKUP/11.2.0.2/RMAN/TESTDB/CONTROLFILES/c-2528045035-20110302-02
channel ORA_DISK_1: piece handle=/opt/BACKUP/11.2.0.2/RMAN/TESTDB/CONTROLFILES/c-2528045035-20110302-02 tag=TAG20110302T110425
channel ORA_DISK_1: restored backup piece 1
channel ORA_DISK_1: restore complete, elapsed time: 00:00:15
output file name=/CDATA/TESTDB/control01.ctl
output file name=/CFLASH/TESTDB/control02.ctl
Finished restore at 04-MAR-11
database is already started
database mounted
released channel: ORA_DISK_1
executing command: SET until clause
Starting restore at 04-MAR-11
Starting implicit crosscheck backup at 04-MAR-11
allocated channel: ORA_DISK_1
channel ORA_DISK_1: SID=136 device type=DISK
Crosschecked 11 objects
Finished implicit crosscheck backup at 04-MAR-11
Starting implicit crosscheck copy at 04-MAR-11
using channel ORA_DISK_1
Finished implicit crosscheck copy at 04-MAR-11
searching for all files in the recovery area
cataloging files...
cataloging done
List of Cataloged Files
=======================
File Name: /CFLASH/TESTDB/archivelog/2011_03_04/o1_mf_1_1_6q1k25xs_.arc
using channel ORA_DISK_1
channel ORA_DISK_1: starting datafile backup set restore
channel ORA_DISK_1: specifying datafile(s) to restore from backup set
channel ORA_DISK_1: restoring datafile 00001 to /CDATA/TESTDB/system01.dbf
channel ORA_DISK_1: restoring datafile 00002 to /CDATA/TESTDB/sysaux01.dbf
channel ORA_DISK_1: restoring datafile 00003 to /CDATA/TESTDB/undotbs01.dbf
channel ORA_DISK_1: restoring datafile 00004 to /CDATA/TESTDB/users01.dbf
channel ORA_DISK_1: reading from backup piece /opt/BACKUP/11.2.0.2/RMAN/TESTDB/DATA/0am67261_1_1
channel ORA_DISK_1: piece handle=/opt/BACKUP/11.2.0.2/RMAN/TESTDB/DATA/0am67261_1_1 tag=TAG20110302T104937
channel ORA_DISK_1: restored backup piece 1
channel ORA_DISK_1: restore complete, elapsed time: 00:13:45
Finished restore at 04-MAR-11
Starting recover at 04-MAR-11
using channel ORA_DISK_1
RMAN-00571: ===========================================================
RMAN-00569: =============== ERROR MESSAGE STACK FOLLOWS ===============
RMAN-00571: ===========================================================
RMAN-03002: failure of recover command at 03/04/2011 13:47:17
RMAN-06004: ORACLE error from recovery catalog database: RMAN-20011: target database incarnation is not current in recovery catalog
>
How can I know the right incarnation to reset current?
Please , help
reagards
hqr200475
Edited by: hqt200475 on 04.03.2011 06:19

Hi Werner,
I tried some experiments to find out the Relationship between current incarnations & Backups !
Here is a listing 2 hours before with the incarnation 460:
>
RMAN> list incarnation;
List of Database Incarnations
DB Key Inc Key DB Name DB ID STATUS Reset SCN Reset Time
133 146 TESTDB 2528045035 PARENT 1 05-SEP-10
133 134 TESTDB 2528045035 PARENT 972274 02-MAR-11
133 548 TESTDB 2528045035 ORPHAN 996374 02-MAR-11
133 646 TESTDB 2528045035 ORPHAN 996490 04-MAR-11
133 460 TESTDB 2528045035 CURRENT 997986 02-MAR-11
RMAN> list backup;
List of Backup Sets
===================
BS Key Size Device Type Elapsed Time Completion Time
176 56.57M DISK 00:00:42 02-MAR-11
BP Key: 177 Status: AVAILABLE Compressed: NO Tag: TAG20110302T100444
Piece Name: /opt/BACKUP/11.2.0.2/RMAN/TESTDB/DATA/01m66vht_1_1
List of Archived Logs in backup set 176
Thrd Seq Low SCN Low Time Next SCN Next Time
1 2 977121 02-MAR-11 988286 02-MAR-11
1 3 988286 02-MAR-11 994189 02-MAR-11
BS Key Type LV Size Device Type Elapsed Time Completion Time
187 Incr 0 999.72M DISK 00:15:42 02-MAR-11
BP Key: 190 Status: AVAILABLE Compressed: NO Tag: TAG20110302T100531
Piece Name: /opt/BACKUP/11.2.0.2/RMAN/TESTDB/DATA/02m66vjc_1_1
List of Datafiles in backup set 187
File LV Type Ckp SCN Ckp Time Name
1 0 Incr 994637 02-MAR-11 /CDATA/TESTDB/system01.dbf
2 0 Incr 994637 02-MAR-11 /CDATA/TESTDB/sysaux01.dbf
3 0 Incr 994637 02-MAR-11 /CDATA/TESTDB/undotbs01.dbf
4 0 Incr 994637 02-MAR-11 /CDATA/TESTDB/users01.dbf
BS Key Size Device Type Elapsed Time Completion Time
201 4.48M DISK 00:00:01 02-MAR-11
BP Key: 206 Status: AVAILABLE Compressed: NO Tag: TAG20110302T102124
Piece Name: /opt/BACKUP/11.2.0.2/RMAN/TESTDB/DATA/03m670h5_1_1
List of Archived Logs in backup set 201
Thrd Seq Low SCN Low Time Next SCN Next Time
1 4 994189 02-MAR-11 996336 02-MAR-11
BS Key Type LV Size Device Type Elapsed Time Completion Time
214 Full 9.36M DISK 00:00:10 02-MAR-11
BP Key: 216 Status: AVAILABLE Compressed: NO Tag: TAG20110302T102129
Piece Name: /opt/BACKUP/11.2.0.2/RMAN/TESTDB/CONTROLFILES/c-2528045035-20110302-00
SPFILE Included: Modification time: 02-MAR-11
SPFILE db_unique_name: TESTDB
Control File Included: Ckp SCN: 996373 Ckp time: 02-MAR-11
BS Key Size Device Type Elapsed Time Completion Time
244 757.50K DISK 00:00:01 02-MAR-11
BP Key: 247 Status: AVAILABLE Compressed: NO Tag: TAG20110302T103137
Piece Name: /opt/BACKUP/11.2.0.2/RMAN/TESTDB/DATA/05m67149_1_1
List of Archived Logs in backup set 244
Thrd Seq Low SCN Low Time Next SCN Next Time
1 5 996336 02-MAR-11 997210 02-MAR-11
BS Key Type LV Size Device Type Elapsed Time Completion Time
261 Incr 0 1001.02M DISK 00:13:29 02-MAR-11
BP Key: 263 Status: AVAILABLE Compressed: NO Tag: TAG20110302T103138
Piece Name: /opt/BACKUP/11.2.0.2/RMAN/TESTDB/DATA/06m6714b_1_1
List of Datafiles in backup set 261
File LV Type Ckp SCN Ckp Time Name
1 0 Incr 997238 02-MAR-11 /CDATA/TESTDB/system01.dbf
2 0 Incr 997238 02-MAR-11 /CDATA/TESTDB/sysaux01.dbf
3 0 Incr 997238 02-MAR-11 /CDATA/TESTDB/undotbs01.dbf
4 0 Incr 997238 02-MAR-11 /CDATA/TESTDB/users01.dbf
BS Key Size Device Type Elapsed Time Completion Time
279 742.00K DISK 00:00:01 02-MAR-11
BP Key: 284 Status: AVAILABLE Compressed: NO Tag: TAG20110302T104517
Piece Name: /opt/BACKUP/11.2.0.2/RMAN/TESTDB/DATA/07m671tt_1_1
List of Archived Logs in backup set 279
Thrd Seq Low SCN Low Time Next SCN Next Time
1 6 997210 02-MAR-11 997953 02-MAR-11
BS Key Type LV Size Device Type Elapsed Time Completion Time
297 Full 9.36M DISK 00:00:10 02-MAR-11
BP Key: 299 Status: AVAILABLE Compressed: NO Tag: TAG20110302T104519
Piece Name: /opt/BACKUP/11.2.0.2/RMAN/TESTDB/CONTROLFILES/c-2528045035-20110302-01
SPFILE Included: Modification time: 02-MAR-11
SPFILE db_unique_name: TESTDB
Control File Included: Ckp SCN: 997985 Ckp time: 02-MAR-11
BS Key Size Device Type Elapsed Time Completion Time
342 438.00K DISK 00:00:00 02-MAR-11
BP Key: 345 Status: AVAILABLE Compressed: NO Tag: TAG20110302T104935
Piece Name: /opt/BACKUP/11.2.0.2/RMAN/TESTDB/DATA/09m67260_1_1
List of Archived Logs in backup set 342
Thrd Seq Low SCN Low Time Next SCN Next Time
1 7 997953 02-MAR-11 998260 02-MAR-11
BS Key Type LV Size Device Type Elapsed Time Completion Time
364 Incr 0 1001.65M DISK 00:14:34 02-MAR-11
BP Key: 366 Status: AVAILABLE Compressed: NO Tag: TAG20110302T104937
Piece Name: /opt/BACKUP/11.2.0.2/RMAN/TESTDB/DATA/0am67261_1_1
List of Datafiles in backup set 364
File LV Type Ckp SCN Ckp Time Name
1 0 Incr 998289 02-MAR-11 /CDATA/TESTDB/system01.dbf
2 0 Incr 998289 02-MAR-11 /CDATA/TESTDB/sysaux01.dbf
3 0 Incr 998289 02-MAR-11 /CDATA/TESTDB/undotbs01.dbf
4 0 Incr 998289 02-MAR-11 /CDATA/TESTDB/users01.dbf
BS Key Size Device Type Elapsed Time Completion Time
387 7.58M DISK 00:00:02 02-MAR-11
BP Key: 392 Status: AVAILABLE Compressed: NO Tag: TAG20110302T110421
Piece Name: /opt/BACKUP/11.2.0.2/RMAN/TESTDB/DATA/0bm6731m_1_1
List of Archived Logs in backup set 387
Thrd Seq Low SCN Low Time Next SCN Next Time
1 8 998260 02-MAR-11 1000465 02-MAR-11
BS Key Type LV Size Device Type Elapsed Time Completion Time
410 Full 9.36M DISK 00:00:10 02-MAR-11
BP Key: 412 Status: AVAILABLE Compressed: NO Tag: TAG20110302T110425
Piece Name: /opt/BACKUP/11.2.0.2/RMAN/TESTDB/CONTROLFILES/c-2528045035-20110302-02
SPFILE Included: Modification time: 02-MAR-11
SPFILE db_unique_name: TESTDB
Control File Included: Ckp SCN: 1000507 Ckp time: 02-MAR-11
BS Key Type LV Size Device Type Elapsed Time Completion Time
483 Full 9.36M DISK 00:00:05 02-MAR-11
BP Key: 484 Status: AVAILABLE Compressed: NO Tag: TAG20110302T113759
Piece Name: /opt/BACKUP/11.2.0.2/RMAN/TESTDB/CONTROLFILES/c-2528045035-20110302-03
SPFILE Included: Modification time: 02-MAR-11
SPFILE db_unique_name: TESTDB
Control File Included: Ckp SCN: 998081 Ckp time: 02-MAR-11
BS Key Type LV Size Device Type Elapsed Time Completion Time
571 Full 9.36M DISK 00:00:04 02-MAR-11
BP Key: 572 Status: AVAILABLE Compressed: NO Tag: TAG20110302T121754
Piece Name: /opt/BACKUP/11.2.0.2/RMAN/TESTDB/CONTROLFILES/c-2528045035-20110302-04
SPFILE Included: Modification time: 02-MAR-11
SPFILE db_unique_name: TESTDB
Control File Included: Ckp SCN: 996489 Ckp time: 02-MAR-11
BS Key Type LV Size Device Type Elapsed Time Completion Time
667 Full 9.36M DISK 00:00:18 04-MAR-11
BP Key: 668 Status: AVAILABLE Compressed: NO Tag: TAG20110304T132050
Piece Name: /opt/BACKUP/11.2.0.2/RMAN/TESTDB/CONTROLFILES/c-2528045035-20110304-00
SPFILE Included: Modification time: 04-MAR-11
SPFILE db_unique_name: TESTDB
Control File Included: Ckp SCN: 996596 Ckp time: 04-MAR-11
RMAN> @TESTDB_rr.rman
RMAN> RUN
2> {
3> # STARTUP NOMOUNT;
4> # RESTORE SPFILE TO '/u01/app/oracle/product/11.2.0.2/db_1/dbs/spfileTESTDB.ora' from TAG "TAG20110302T063849";
5> # SHUTDOWN IMMEDIATE;
6> STARTUP NOMOUNT;
7> RESTORE CONTROLFILE FROM TAG "TAG20110302T110425";
8> STARTUP MOUNT;
9> SET UNTIL SCN 1000507;
10> RESTORE DATABASE;
11> RECOVER DATABASE;
12> ALTER DATABASE OPEN RESETLOGS;
13> }
database is already started
Starting restore at 04-MAR-11
allocated channel: ORA_DISK_1
channel ORA_DISK_1: SID=12 device type=DISK
RMAN-00571: ===========================================================
RMAN-00569: =============== ERROR MESSAGE STACK FOLLOWS ===============
RMAN-00571: ===========================================================
RMAN-03002: failure of restore command at 03/04/2011 13:29:58
RMAN-06026: some targets not found - aborting restore
RMAN-06024: no backup or copy of the control file found to restore
RMAN> **end-of-file**
RMAN> list incarnation;
List of Database Incarnations
DB Key Inc Key DB Name DB ID STATUS Reset SCN Reset Time
133 146 TESTDB 2528045035 PARENT 1 05-SEP-10
133 134 TESTDB 2528045035 PARENT 972274 02-MAR-11
133 548 TESTDB 2528045035 ORPHAN 996374 02-MAR-11
133 646 TESTDB 2528045035 ORPHAN 996490 04-MAR-11
133 460 TESTDB 2528045035 CURRENT 997986 02-MAR-11
>
regards
hqt200475

Where is backup stored?

i am using windows xp. i know itunes places the back up in \Documents and Settings\(username)\Application Data\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\
however, in my application data folder, there is no apple computer folder. even after i clicked "show hidden files", it still does not show.
i am worried, if my computer crashed, i would not be able to restore my iphone backup because i didnt manage to back up the backup.

bluebearies wrote:
no, ur post did not answer my question
From the link he posted for you earlier:
"Where backups are stored
The folder where your backup data is stored changes depending on the computer's operating system. Since iTunes only keeps one backup per device, you should ensure the backup folder is included in your periodic data backup routine.
iTunes places the backup files in the following places:
Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/
Windows XP: \Documents and Settings\(username)\Application Data\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\
Windows Vista and Windows 7: \Users\(username)\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\
Note: If you do not see the AppData or Application Data folders, you may need to show hidden files (Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7)."
How does this not answer your question?

Two ESAs where the backup hosts the ISQ with CM (KB: 610)

Hi,
last Tuesday we had a small discussion at the IronPort Partnerday about the Knowledge Base article 610
"Configure two ESAs where the backup hosts the ISQ with Centralized Management".
The main problem with the proposed solution is that you have to break your clustered configuration for HAT/RAT. Which means you need to configure white-/blacklisted Servers and Recipients in the Access table on both machines again. Therefor I would like to suggest a new way of doing this, which leaves me the benefit of the Centralized Managment for the cost of having an idle listener:
Instead of adding the Listener only on one appliance, you add the listener to the Cluster. This will not break anything on the Non-ISQ Box, as there is no traffic routed to this Machine. And don't forget to add the IP Address of the backup ESA into the Incoming Relays list, otherwise you could break your reputation. :)
If you have a special IP Address for the ISQ, you can also add this Interface on the second Box with the same name.
Any comments welcome,
Adrian Woizik

I have several systems configured that way, never had a problem with them. You can't sell centralized management if the first thing you need to do is break the cluster config again ;)
I can't seem to find #610 anymore but i remember that some older KB articles said to use a message filter like this to send spam received on the QuarantineListener to the spam quarantine:
if (recv-listener == "QuarantineListener") {
alt-mailhost("the.euq.queue");
Don't use that filter because its broken, you won't be able to release messages from the quarantine anymore. Instead I use something like this:
if (recv-listener == "QuarantineListener") {
skip-spamcheck();
skip-viruscheck();
skip-vofcheck();
insert-header("X-Ironport-Quarantine", "Quarantine");
deliver();
The only unfortunate side-effect of hosting the spam quarantine on one box is that the reporting is wrong again. Any message sent this way is logged as a clean message.
I'm curious about your comment about breaking your reputation. How would this setup affect your reputation? You're not scanning for spam again on the second box, so even if it shares statistics, won't it just report that a lot of clean mail was received from the first box?

HT5262 where is backup folder on pc

where is backup folder on a PC running Windows XP?

Try - C:\Documents and Settings\[user]\Application Data\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\[id]\
I don't believe the iPhone's backup stores contact information, calendar events, bookmarks, or photos transferred from your computer to your iPhone.
This data should be in the supported application or applications on your computer.
The backup stores iPhone settings, SMS messages, notes created with the Notes app, cities tracked with the Weather widget, stocks tracked with the Stocks widget, recent calls, call favorites, alarms, visual voicemail, email account settings, and photos captured by your iPhone.
Basically the backup stores data not included with the sync process.

Creating RMAN Repository for 2 production databases

I have 2 production databases DB1& DB2 .
I want to create a recovery catalogue database which will be used for storing the RMAN repository of Database DB1 and DB2 .
What steps do i take to do the same.Can anyone guide me.
Yachendra

Hi :
Please refer the following URL:
It is good to create the catalog DB in a different Server other than the DB's.
Here is a good pointer.
http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/B10501_01/server.920/a96565.pdf
Regards,
BMP

Consistent backup RMAN

hi ,
10gR2 on win 2003
i want to take the consistent backup of the database using RMAN using controlfile i fired these queries
datbase is open & database is in noarchivelog mode
my question why i everytime fail to mount the database from RMAN? i tried it with archive log option also but the result is same.
or AM i missing a step if yes suggest me steps required.
C:/rman target /@orcl
rman> shutdown immediate;
using target database control file instead of recovery catalog
database closed
database dismounted
Oracle instance shut down
RMAN> startup force dba;
RMAN-00571: ===========================================================
RMAN-00569: =============== ERROR MESSAGE STACK FOLLOWS ===============
RMAN-00571: ===========================================================
RMAN-03002: failure of startup command at 07/20/2009 11:44:57
ORA-12514: TNS:listener does not currently know of service requested in connect
rman> startup mount
RMAN> startup mount
RMAN-00571: ====================================================
RMAN-00569: =============== ERROR MESSAGE STACK FOLLOWS ========
RMAN-00571: ====================================================
RMAN-03002: failure of startup command at 07/20/2009 11:47:47
RMAN-06171: not connected to target database
Thanks

Hi,
Please follow the procedure...
1. First please check if your listener is listnening for your database service by entering the Listener prompt
Lsnrctl
Then execute the command "Services"
C:\Documents and Settings\admin>lsnrctl
LSNRCTL for 32-bit Windows: Version 10.2.0.1.0 - Production on 20-JUL-2009 13:07:13
Copyright (c) 1991, 2005, Oracle. All rights reserved.
Welcome to LSNRCTL, type "help" for information.
LSNRCTL> services
Connecting to (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=TCP)(HOST=abc)(PORT=1522)))
Services Summary...
Service "PLSExtProc" has 1 instance(s).
Instance "PLSExtProc", status UNKNOWN, has 1 handler(s) for this service...
    Handler(s):
      "DEDICATED" established:0 refused:0
         LOCAL SERVER
Service "orcl" has 1 instance(s).
Instance "orcl", status UNKNOWN, has 1 handler(s) for this service...
    Handler(s):
      "DEDICATED" established:0 refused:0
         LOCAL SERVER
The command completed successfully2. If it is listening to your database service....go the machine from where you want to connect to the database and check your tnsnames.ora file for the entry for your database listener. In your case i suppose its already there as you have already pasted your file and it contains entry for the ORCL.
3. Go to the command prompt and try TNSPING ORCL...See if its working.
4. Go to to the RMAN prompt...
C:\Documents and Settings\admin>rman
Recovery Manager: Release 10.2.0.1.0 - Production on Mon Jul 20 13:10:19 2009
Copyright (c) 1982, 2005, Oracle. All rights reserved.
RMAN> connect target sys/oracle@abc
connected to target database: ABC (DBID=3898979772)
RMAN>Please let us know if you still face any issues connecting to the Database through RMAN
Regards

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