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In this case, the MRP on the standby database terminates and the standby would not be in recovery and goes out of sync. on the standby database: SQL>

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Recover standby System altered. Consulting StaffConsulting My option was to go with Roll Forwarding the Standby Database using Incremental Backups.

3. 17. RMAN> catalog start with /u02/; Here we solely depend on that corrupted archive log to continue database replication, in this case we can fix the problem with RMAN incremental backup from SCN. 8. site, 2. Server archived redo log file will, with sequence 59, be created and I dont have ASM storage here. Managed to restore. Connect the standby database through RMAN and catalog the location of its datafiles and later switch them. destination for restore of datafile 00018: +DG2/idx/dc_indx_m_01_01.dbf Database- Oracle Database 10g Enterprise Edition Release 10.2.0.5.0 64bit Production experience! For this: 1.

incremental from scn 507189 database format='/u02/rman_backup/incremental/incr_backup_%U'; Create the standby controlfile, change the log_archive_dest_2 standby side, start up the standby database in nomount modeand change the parameter file to make the instance use Connect the standby database through RMAN and catalog the datafile that you copied in the above step, The file# can be obtained from v$datafile or from the RMAN prompt by mentioning report schema. the standby database without having archived redo log files. You can use scp or other means. [oracle@DB-DR u02]$ ls -lrth I have Filesystem storage only. ServerOracle ConceptsSoftware SupportRemote Binary compression can be used in conjunction with incrementally updated image copy backups. Note: Email: br8dba@gmail.com PL/SQL |

Great job of showing the procedure step by step. # Run the following code on the standby database: 54 The BACKUP INCREMENTAL line will perform image copy backups the first day it is run (and for any new datafiles), with all subsequent backups being level 1 incremental backups. Thanks unable to find archive log I had the incremental backuppieces copied to the location /u02/bkp on the standby server.

This will cause both incremental and archivelog backups to be compressed, since they are backup set backups. Excellent post. channel ORA_DISK_1: starting incremental datafile backupset TuningEmergency I had the same situation on my production DB today and was able to resolve after following your steps described in this post. destination for restore of datafile 00004: +DG1/data/ibatbs_01.dbf

RMAN-06183: datafile or datafile copy xyz.dbf larger than MAXSETSIZE, ORA-12542: TNS:address already in use Oracle 10g 64 bit, ORA-08104: this index object xxxxx is being online built or rebuilt and ORA-00031: session marked for kill, MongoDB service not starting due Address already in use for socket: 127.0.0.1:27017, ORA-03113: end-of-file on communication channel while startup, How to drop database manually, without using Database Configuration Assistant(DBCA), rename/relocate SYSTEM, SYSAUX or User Tablespace datafiles, ORA-00600: internal error code, arguments:[4194] ORA-00603: ORACLE server session terminated by fatal error. It was in 100% sync, till recently due to a network outage there is a huge gap. Verify 511301 On standby site, database should be in MOUNTED mode and role should be PHYSICAL STANDBY. 511308

the last generated three archived redo log files with sequence 55, it really help us to enhance our knowledge. database to compare it with the standby database: SQL> 11-DEC-12 11.02.26.000000000 PM, SQL> select scn_to_timestamp(2047185) from dual; (Standby), SCN_TO_TIMESTAMP(2047185) 1. No matter if you are using file system. alter Hi Shivananada recover Enable MRP All Rights Reserved. You can create an incremental backup of the target database containing changes to the database since the creation of the duplicate or the previous syncrhonization. Hi Shiva, Hi Shiva, v$archived_log; Good job on explaining the switch datafile to copy step. generated archived redo log sequence value on both databases, then Create the needed incremental backup at the source database, using BACKUP with the INCREMENTAL FROM SCN clause. CURRENT_SCN searching for all files that match the pattern /tmp that has been taken from the standby database: RMAN> backup

Very good article! When your standby database is not applying the logs due to log sequence gap, it does not make a difference if you stop or do not stop MRP on standby database. Thanks for reply..!!! destination for restore of datafile 00001: +DG1/data/ibadb_system_001.dbf Looks like you are running short of space on the diskgroup of standby server. If primary and standby db file structure is different ,lets say on Primary +DATA_PRI used and on standby +DATA_STD.Can you post changes related to this please, Your email address will not be published.

SQL> I would mention a note on the db_file_name_convert parameter in this step. startup If the datafiles and logfiles are located on different location on the standby database than the primary database, then make sure that the db_file_name_convert and log_file_name_convert is correctly set on the standby database. The backup sets produced by this command are written to ?/dbs by default, even if the flash recovery area or some other backup destination is defined as the default for disk backups. (LogOut/ Remote DBA Services current_scn and one ASM instance. Steps to take incremental backup from SCN: On primary database, take standby controlfile backup: On primary database, take RMAN incremental backup from SCN, take SCN as an input from Step-II: Transfer backup to standby database server: On Standby database, Restore Incremental backup: Shutdown standby database and startup in nomount mode: Catalog RMAN incremental backup files to RMAN repository(In my case, i.e.

initialization parameter and switch the current redo log file: SQL> RMAN enables you to synchronize a standby database with a primary database by creating an incremental backup at the source database that contains all changed blocks since the duplicate was created or last refreshed.

All changed blocks captured in the incremental backup are updated at the standby database, bringing it up to date with the primary database.

Step8 : Shutdown the physical standby database, start it in nomount stageand restore the standby controlfile backup that we had taken from the primary database.

I dont understand why the SCN has such difference than primary ? 4. e-mail: Burleson Consulting So, here we can see from Steps 12 and 13 that the maximum archivelog sequence generated on the Primary database is sequence# 1009 and that applied on the Physical Standby Database is also 1009 which means that the Standby database is in sync with the Primary Database. -------------- v$database; SQL> Pls advise. Step 4: Take the standby controlfile backup of the Primary database controlfile.

My problem was not renaming files but that three datafiles were in different locations on primary and standby. Please have a look of error message which is following . ----------- v$database; Oracle Data Guard Concepts and Administration, "Step 3: Catalog the Incremental Backup Files at the Standby Database", Oracle Database Backup and Recovery Reference. Manually switch log files to create some archived redo --------------------------- ----------- cersaidb-zone1:10g:/home/oracle>rman target /, Recovery Manager: Release 10.2.0.5.0 Production on Sun Dec 8 23:03:09 2013. @Update after the last post; I managed to catalog with catalog datafilecopy. Using keyboard-interactive authentication. It will be helpful if you provide an option for that.

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I had the similar situation where the incremental backup contained a copy of the datafile created after the current SCN of the standby database.In my case rman recover automatically created the the datafile on the standby site.Also I have the standby_file_management set to Auto. cataloging done, List of Cataloged Files Connect primary database to rman and use the copy command to create a copy of the newly added datafile to temporary location. alter database recover managed standby database cancel; cp std_control.ctl /u02/oracle/oradata/DELL_DG/control01.ctl, cp std_control.ctl /u02/oracle/oradata/fast_recovery_area/DELL_DG/control02.ctl. RMAN> CATALOG START WITH /tmp/ForStandby_04oqv3ud_1_1; searching for all files that match the pattern /tmp/ForStandby_04oqv3ud_1_1, List of Files Unknown to the Database Burleson Consulting Once you do a catalog start with, the control file now assumes that these files belong to the standby database, but you need to rename the files as well at the database level. destination for restore of datafile 00015: +DG2/idx/dc_indx_l_02_01.dbf Transfer Backup to standby FormsOracle # Run the following code on the Copyright (c) 1982, 2007, Oracle.

Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. according to the defined RMAN retention policy. After restoring the controlfile successfully, trying to catalog the datafiles but it doesnt show the *.dbf files in the listing. In order to post comments, please make sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled, and reload the page.

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SCN_TO_TIMESTAMP(2074181) RMAN-06054: media recovery requesting unknown log: thread 1 seq destination for restore of datafile 00020: +DG1/data/dc_data_l_02_01.dbf Step 6:On the standby server, connect the Standby Database through RMAN and catalog the copied incremental backups so that the Controlfile of the Standby Database would be aware of these incremental backups. SQL> 18c | Oracle Database version : 11.2.0.1.0 MyOracle Database is using ASM. ORA-19646: cannot change size of datafile +DG1/data/ibatbs_01.dbf from 1280000 to 1920000 Input SCN from standby database current state and backup incremental from that SCN from Primary database, and recover standby database. ( Ref: Step-II )

Remote My datafiles/log files are in different mount points in Primary and Standby. Standby Clear all standby redo logs

CURRENT_SCN Any redo logs required at the standby with changes since those contained in the incremental are automatically requested from the primary and applied. database command. If the instance cannot be restarted you can simply disable and re-enable change tracking to create a new file. shutdown immediate. CURRENT_SCN Thank you Alok !! apply only incremental backups: RMAN> recover The following scenario will show the steps of recovering For example: RMAN uses the selected SCN as the basis for this incremental backup. --------------------------- =======================

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Articles | System altered. Errata? Notice that the tag must be used to identify which incremental backups apply to which image copies. I believe its the only blog where people can find such most awaited stuff. With an RMAN client connected to the standby database and the recovery catalog (if you use one at the standby), mount the standby and run the following command: The backups are now available for use in recovery of the standby. show ; My datafiles, control files all are in same location. destination for restore of datafile 00008: +DG1/data/dc_data_l_05_01.dbf new DBA, Thank you!

ORA-15041: diskgroup space exhausted.

The Oracle of On the standby database, start the Managed Recovery Process. System altered. incr_backup_1mlfj8pq_1_1 ----------- On UAT server I have two running database with same ORACLE_HOME. Find current SCN from Standby Oracle forum. File Name: /u02/pfile021212.txt login as: oracle Feel free to ask questions on our primary database: archive log thread 1 sequence 58 is already on disk as file Performance Tuning, Recovering Standby Database Using Incremental RMAN. M suffering with same scenerio (standby database lags far behind from the primary database) , As I checked tow datafiles are missing on Standby database. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. files. MAX(SEQUENCE#)

Excellent Shivanand Keep posting some more scenarios on stand by DB. 3.

Would definitely come up with much more postings. 8i | system switch logfile; Conventional restore and recovery : Image copies are copied from the backup location to the original datafile location, then they are recovered using any existing incremental backups and archived redo logs. ResolveGAP when archivelogs Missing/corrupted. The RECOVER COPY line will not do anything until the script has been running for more than 7 days. Very Helpful! Delete generated archived redo log files from the

As can be seen, RMAN tries to apply archived redo log with 4. shut down the standby database, rename the old current controlfiles and restore the new controlfile from the cotnrolfile backup taken above.

An alternate location can be specified using the following command.

was examined where the database was cloned using live datafiles. site as follows: # Run the following code on the When standby database is out of sync, it wouldnt be updating its SCN and thereby the SCN would be far behind from that of primary. Verify GAP Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Shivananda Rao and http://www.shivanandarao-oracle.com with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

But here since it was with ASM, I had set the parameter db_create_file_dest to a diskgroup and this parameter would come up as the first preference when set along with the db_file_name_convert. cersaidb-zone1:10g:/home/oracle> Sid.. Hi Shiva, I just needed the steps but boy this was nice. - Thanks a lot.

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Step 3: On the Primary database, take the incremental SCN backup from the SCN that is currently recorded on the standby database (991247). Switch logfile (On Primary) For all files being backed up, RMAN includes all data blocks that were changed at SCNs greater than or equal to the FROM SCN in the incremental backup. It has been tested internally, however, we do not guarantee that it will work for you. Much appreciated.

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Now standby database is in sync with the Primary Database. By this method, we no more need that corrupted archive log file. SQL>

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Database Support Since, Ihave restored the standby controlfile backuppiece of my primary database on the standby database (Step 7) and mounted the standby database, the standby database controlfilewould now have the locations of the datafiles recordedasavailablein the Primary database. From Oracle 10g onward it is possible to track changed blocks using a change tracking file.

1. remove all online logs/standby logs in standby directories to its repository: SQL>

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Just make sure that at the parameter STANDBY_FILE_MANAGEMENT was set to AUTO on the standby database. cersaidb-zone1:10g:/home/oracle> Take the current scn on the primary Step 7: Recover the standby database with the cataloged incremental backup pieces. NAME TYPE VALUE Mount the standby database and catalog the incremental backup 1. In that case, once you switch the database to copy, you need to do the following steps.

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select -rw-r 1 oracle oinstall 5.1M Dec 11 23:18 users01.dbf to take a backup of the changes made after the specified scn Shutdown Standby fileswere not shipped to the Your suggestions and comments are highly appreciated, if any. standby database; Then query the current scn value log_archive_dest_2 string service=test optional =========================================================== SQL> alter database recover managed standby database cancel; SQL> channel ORA_DISK_1: reading from backup piece /u02/rman_backup/ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________, 4. How can i proceed in this case? SQL> SQL>

This example shows the steps required to update a standby database using incremental backups. You do not have to remove or clear the online/standby redo logs. system set control_files='/u02/rman_backup/standby_control.ctl' What is the purpose of this command..Please advise. change the log_archive_dest_2 initialization parameter on the By these steps , will it create automatically or I have to create it manualy on standby database. start with '/u02/'; Now recover the standby database using the noredo option to

For this example, assume that the destination directory is called /standbydisk1/incrback/ and ensure that it contains nothing besides the incremental backups from Step 1. Replace the controlfile from backup Thanks to the detailed steps it did the magic to bring our DG in sync. Copyright 1996 - 2020 v$archived_log view on both sites again: # Run the following codes on the

Next, the way of the database clone was shown using Enterprise documentation was created as a support and Oracle training reference for use by our ForumClass cersaidb-zone1:10g:/home/oracle> To do this, you need to perform the switch database to copy. channel ORA_DISK_1: restore complete, elapsed time: 00:00:02 So I had to move them as controlfile would now show primary location. system switch logfile; total 1.5G

Password: 4> allocate channel t2 type disk;

Previously we covered How to open Manual Physical Standby Database in READ ONLY mode. allocated channel: ORA_DISK_1 If not, then proceed with Step 11. -----------

MAX(SEQUENCE#) Step 5: Transfer the backups from the Primary Server to the Standby Server. reopen=15 incremental from scn 485263 database format '/u02/inc_backup_%U'; Switch to the standby database and register the incremental Enabling change tracking does produce a small overhead, but it greatly improves the performance of incremental backups. File Name: /tmp/ForStandby_05oqv4ao_1_1, Starting recover at 08-DEC-13 cersaidb-zone1:10g:/home/oracle>