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    manual backup of 8i to 11g

    it would have been nice if oracle created a backup & convert software for all their databases.

    as long as you are the system admin, you have access to the database server, you know the system password and can use exp/imp.
    i like to know what is going on, so i tried to do a manual backup and recovery!
    Every thing will go well with the manual copying of the database (all datafiles,controlfile,initSID.ora,orapwSID,lkSID,cr_control.sql) but when it comes to the manual restore/importing you have a lot of problem.

    11g database file structure has change from 8i.
    11g
    /u02/oradata/SID/controlfile
    /u02/oradata/SID/database
    /u02/oradata/SID/onlinelog

    8i
    /var/oracle/oradata/SID/ - database, *.ctl
    /usr/oracle/oradata/SID/ - database
    /usr/oracle/archive/SID/ - logs
    /home/oracle/admin/SID/ - alerts
    /home/oracle/oradata/SID/ - redologs
    ORACLE_HOME/dbs/ - init*.ora, lk*, orapw*

    now if i copy all the SID directory and put them one place, say /u02/oradata/
    and create directories like 11g (eg: database, controlfile, onlinelog), maybe i can get it to work. now all that is stopping me is the sql file to re-create the SIDs,tables and users.

    i can get the 8i sql script to re-make the database, but it will not work in 11g.

    This is how i did my manual backup in oracle 8i:
    $ whoami
    oracle

    $ . oraenv
    ORACLE_SID = [oracle] ? DCTEST

    # sqlplus "/ as sysdba"
    username: system
    password: ***

    SQL> select name from v$database;
    DCTEST

    SQL> select name from v$datafile;
    NAME
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    /usr/oracle/oradata/DCTEST/system01.dbf
    /usr/oracle/oradata/DCTEST/tools01.dbf
    /usr/oracle/oradata/DCTEST/rbs01.dbf
    /usr/oracle/oradata/DCTEST/temp01.dbf
    /var/oracle/oradata/DCTEST/eqndxs01.dbf
    /var/oracle/oradata/DCTEST/drsys01.dbf
    /usr/oracle/oradata/DCTEST/eqdata01.dbf
    /usr/oracle/oradata/DCTEST/CATTBS_1.dbf

    SQL> exit

    $ mkdir -p /tmp/backup/DCTEST/database
    $ mkdir /tmp/backup/DCTEST/controlfile
    $ mkdir /tmp/backup/DCTEST/onlinelog
    $ mkdir /tmp/backup/DCTEST/archive
    $ mkdir /tmp/backup/DCTEST/dbs

    $ cp /usr/oracle/oradata/DCTEST/system01.dbf /tmp/backup/DCTEST/database/
    $ cp /usr/oracle/oradata/DCTEST/tools01.dbf /tmp/backup/DCTEST/database/
    $ cp /usr/oracle/oradata/DCTEST/rbs01.dbf /tmp/backup/DCTEST/database/
    $ cp /usr/oracle/oradata/DCTEST/temp01.dbf /tmp/backup/DCTEST/database/
    $ cp /var/oracle/oradata/DCTEST/eqndxs01.dbf /tmp/backup/DCTEST/database/
    $ cp /var/oracle/oradata/DCTEST/drsys01.dbf /tmp/backup/DCTEST/database/
    $ cp /usr/oracle/oradata/DCTEST/eqdata01.dbf /tmp/backup/DCTEST/database/
    $ cp /usr/oracle/oradata/DCTEST/CATTBS_1.dbf /tmp/backup/DCTEST/database/

    $ cd $ORACLE_HOME
    $ find . | grep initDCTEST
    ./dbs/initDCTEST.ora

    $ cp ./dbs/initDCTEST.ora /tmp/backup/DCTEST/dbs/
    $ cp ./dbs/lkDCTEST /tmp/backup/DCTEST/dbs/
    $ cp ./dbs/orapwDCTEST /tmp/backup/DCTEST/dbs/

    $ ls /home/oracle/admin/DCTEST
    bdump cdump create pfile scripts udump

    $ cp -a /home/oracle/admin/DCTEST/. /tmp/backup/DCTEST/

    $ ls /home/oracle/oradata/DCTEST
    control01.ctl redo01.log redo02.log redo03.log

    $ cp /home/oracle/oradata/DCTEST/control01.ctl /tmp/backup/DCTEST/controlfile/
    $ cp /home/oracle/oradata/DCTEST/redo*.log /tmp/backup/DCTEST/onlinelog/

    $ ls /var/oracle/oradata/DCTEST
    control02.ctl drsys01.dbf eqndxs01.dbf

    $ cp /var/oracle/oradata/DCTEST/control02.ctl /tmp/backup/DCTEST/controlfile/
    $ ls /usr/oracle/oradata/DCTEST
    CATTBS_1.dbf eqdata01.dbf system01.dbf tools01.dbf
    control03.ctl rbs01.dbf temp01.dbf

    $ cp /usr/oracle/oradata/DCTEST/control03.ctl /tmp/backup/DCTEST/controlfile/

    $ cp -a /usr/oracle/archive/DCTEST/. /tmp/backup/DCTEST/archive/

    # now create the sql file to re-make the controlfile for the DCTEST database
    # svrmgrl is not in 11g so you have to use "sqlplus /nolog" then
    # CONNECT / AS SYSDBA

    $ svrrmgrl
    Oracle Server Manager Release 3.1.7.0.0 - Production

    Copyright (c) 1997, 1999, Oracle Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

    Oracle8i Enterprise Edition Release 8.1.7.4.0 - Production
    JServer Release 8.1.7.4.0 - Production

    SVRMGR> connect internal
    connect internal
    Password:
    Connected.
    SVRMGR> alter database backup controlfile to trace;
    Statement processed.
    SVRMGR> exit

    #write-down the file name at the top of the list, you can check the date.
    $ ls -lt /home/oracle/admin/DCTEST/udump/ | less

    $ cp /home/oracle/admin/DCTEST/udump/ora_21295.trc /tmp/backup/DCTEST/cr_control.sql

    $ vim /tmp/backup/DCTEST/cr_control.sql

    # now remove everything from the start of the file up to the
    # "START NOMOUNT" statement and everything after the semi-colon (.
    # now edit the line starting with "CREATE CONTROLFILE"
    # replace the word "REUSE" with "SET"
    # replace the word "NORESETLOGS" with "RESETLOGS"

    # this is my file:
    Oracle8i Enterprise Edition Release 8.1.7.4.0 - Production
    JServer Release 8.1.7.4.0 - Production
    ORACLE_HOME = /home/oracle/8i
    System name: Linux
    Node name: linuxserv
    Release: 2.4.9-e.3smp
    Version: #1 SMP Fri May 3 16:48:54 EDT 2002
    Machine: i686
    Instance name: DCTEST
    Redo thread mounted by this instance: 1
    Oracle process number: 9
    Unix process pid: 14891, image: oracle@linuxserv

    *** SESSION ID:(8.15713) 2011-05-04 12:50:53.388
    *** 2011-05-04 12:50:53.388
    # The following commands will create a new control file and use it
    # to open the database.
    # Data used by the recovery manager will be lost. Additional logs may
    # be required for media recovery of offline data files. Use this
    # only if the current version of all online logs are available.
    STARTUP NOMOUNT
    CREATE CONTROLFILE REUSE DATABASE "DCTEST" NORESETLOGS ARCHIVELOG
    MAXLOGFILES 32
    MAXLOGMEMBERS 2
    MAXDATAFILES 254
    MAXINSTANCES 8
    MAXLOGHISTORY 907
    LOGFILE
    GROUP 1 '/home/oracle/oradata/DCTEST/redo01.log' SIZE 4M,
    GROUP 2 '/home/oracle/oradata/DCTEST/redo02.log' SIZE 4M,
    GROUP 3 '/home/oracle/oradata/DCTEST/redo03.log' SIZE 4M
    DATAFILE
    '/usr/oracle/oradata/DCTEST/system01.dbf',
    '/usr/oracle/oradata/DCTEST/tools01.dbf',
    '/usr/oracle/oradata/DCTEST/rbs01.dbf',
    '/usr/oracle/oradata/DCTEST/temp01.dbf',
    '/var/oracle/oradata/DCTEST/eqndxs01.dbf',
    '/var/oracle/oradata/DCTEST/drsys01.dbf',
    '/usr/oracle/oradata/DCTEST/eqdata01.dbf',
    '/usr/oracle/oradata/DCTEST/CATTBS_1.dbf'
    CHARACTER SET US7ASCII
    ;
    # Recovery is required if any of the datafiles are restored backups,
    # or if the last shutdown was not normal or immediate.
    RECOVER DATABASE
    # All logs need archiving and a log switch is needed.
    ALTER SYSTEM ARCHIVE LOG ALL;
    # Database can now be opened normally.
    ALTER DATABASE OPEN;
    # No tempfile entries found to add.


    # after editing the file i now have this:

    STARTUP NOMOUNT
    CREATE CONTROLFILE SET DATABASE "DCTEST" RESETLOGS ARCHIVELOG
    MAXLOGFILES 32
    MAXLOGMEMBERS 2
    MAXDATAFILES 254
    MAXINSTANCES 8
    MAXLOGHISTORY 907
    LOGFILE
    GROUP 1 '/u02/oradata/DCTEST/onlinelog/redo01.log' SIZE 4M,
    GROUP 2 '/u02/oradata/DCTEST/onlinelog/redo02.log' SIZE 4M,
    GROUP 3 '/u02/oradata/DCTEST/onlinelog/redo03.log' SIZE 4M
    DATAFILE
    '/u02/oradata/DCTEST/database/system01.dbf',
    '/u02/oradata/DCTEST/database/tools01.dbf',
    '/u02/oradata/DCTEST/database/rbs01.dbf',
    '/u02/oradata/DCTEST/database/temp01.dbf',
    '/u02/oradata/DCTEST/database/eqndxs01.dbf',
    '/u02/oradata/DCTEST/database/drsys01.dbf',
    '/u02/oradata/DCTEST/database/eqdata01.dbf',
    '/u02/oradata/DCTEST/database/CATTBS_1.dbf'
    CHARACTER SET US7ASCII
    ;

    # now i need to modify the initDCTEST.ora file to point to the new location
    # of my database files. this file is also in the pfile directory.
    # /tmp/backup/DCTEST/pfile/

    $ vim /tmp/backup/DCTEST/dbs/initDCTEST.ora

    # change:
    control_files = ("/home/oracle/oradata/DCTEST/control01.ctl",
    "/var/oracle/oradata/DCTEST/control02.ctl",
    "/usr/oracle/oradata/DCTEST/control03.ctl")

    log_archive_dest_1 = "location=/usr/oracle/archive/DCTEST"
    background_dump_dest = /home/oracle/admin/DCTEST/bdump
    core_dump_dest = /home/oracle/admin/DCTEST/cdump
    user_dump_dest = /home/oracle/admin/DCTEST/udump

    # to
    control_files = ("/u02/oradata/DCTEST/controlfile/control01.ctl",
    "/u02/oradata/DCTEST/controlfile/control02.ctl",
    "/u02/oradata/DCTEST/controlfile/control03.ctl")

    log_archive_dest_1 = "location=/u02/oradata/DCTEST/archive"
    background_dump_dest = /u02/oradata/DCTEST/bdump
    core_dump_dest = /u02/oradata/DCTEST/cdump
    user_dump_dest = /u02/oradata/DCTEST/udump

    # MANUAL BACKUP DONE

    # now copy the DCTEST directory to the new server

    #on new server
    # su - oracle
    $ whoami
    oracle

    $ cd /u02/oradata
    $ scp -4Cpr root@linuxserv:/tmp/backup/. .
    yes
    *****
    ..... etc....

    $ cp /u02/oradata/DCTEST/dbs/initDCTEST.ora $ORACLE_HOME/dbs/
    $ cp /u02/oradata/DCTEST/dbs/lkDCTEST $ORACLE_HOME/dbs/
    $ cp /u02/oradata/DCTEST/dbs/orapwDCTEST $ORACLE_HOME/dbs/

    # this is where i get stuck, the creating new control file using the sql file.

    $ cd DCTEST
    $ echo $ORACLE_SID
    TESTDB

    $ export ORACLE_SID=DCTEST
    $ svrmgrl
    -bash: svrmgrl: command not found

    $ sqlplus /nolog
    SQL*Plus: Realease 11.1.0.6.0

    SQL> CONNECT / AS SYSDBA
    Connected to an idle instance.

    SQL> @cr_control

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    Quote Originally Posted by fbifido View Post
    This is how i did my manual backup in oracle 8i:
    $ whoami
    oracle

    $ . oraenv
    ORACLE_SID = [oracle] ? DCTEST

    # sqlplus "/ as sysdba"
    username: system
    password: ***

    SQL> select name from v$database;
    DCTEST

    SQL> select name from v$datafile;
    NAME
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    /usr/oracle/oradata/DCTEST/system01.dbf
    /usr/oracle/oradata/DCTEST/tools01.dbf
    /usr/oracle/oradata/DCTEST/rbs01.dbf
    /usr/oracle/oradata/DCTEST/temp01.dbf
    /var/oracle/oradata/DCTEST/eqndxs01.dbf
    /var/oracle/oradata/DCTEST/drsys01.dbf
    /usr/oracle/oradata/DCTEST/eqdata01.dbf
    /usr/oracle/oradata/DCTEST/CATTBS_1.dbf

    SQL> exit

    $ mkdir -p /tmp/backup/DCTEST/database
    $ mkdir /tmp/backup/DCTEST/controlfile
    $ mkdir /tmp/backup/DCTEST/onlinelog
    $ mkdir /tmp/backup/DCTEST/archive
    $ mkdir /tmp/backup/DCTEST/dbs

    $ cp /usr/oracle/oradata/DCTEST/system01.dbf /tmp/backup/DCTEST/database/
    $ cp /usr/oracle/oradata/DCTEST/tools01.dbf /tmp/backup/DCTEST/database/
    $ cp /usr/oracle/oradata/DCTEST/rbs01.dbf /tmp/backup/DCTEST/database/
    $ cp /usr/oracle/oradata/DCTEST/temp01.dbf /tmp/backup/DCTEST/database/
    $ cp /var/oracle/oradata/DCTEST/eqndxs01.dbf /tmp/backup/DCTEST/database/
    $ cp /var/oracle/oradata/DCTEST/drsys01.dbf /tmp/backup/DCTEST/database/
    $ cp /usr/oracle/oradata/DCTEST/eqdata01.dbf /tmp/backup/DCTEST/database/
    $ cp /usr/oracle/oradata/DCTEST/CATTBS_1.dbf /tmp/backup/DCTEST/database/
    Database was active at the time you cp-ed the datafiles, wasn't it?

    This means you got an inconsistent backup. Either you are prepared to apply archivelogs - provided database is in archivelog mode - or you have not a valid backup.

    Either way, creation of an Ora11g database requires much more than the parameters and basic setup needed to create an Ora8i one.

    Let me say it once again...
    1- Manually create your empty Ora11g database.
    2- Export from 8i
    3- FTP
    4- Import into 11g
    Pablo (Paul) Berzukov

    Author of Understanding Database Administration available at amazon and other bookstores.

    Disclaimer: Advice is provided to the best of my knowledge but no implicit or explicit warranties are provided. Since the advisor explicitly encourages testing any and all suggestions on a test non-production environment advisor should not held liable or responsible for any actions taken based on the given advice.

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    Database was active at the time you cp-ed the datafiles, wasn't it?
    1- Manually create your empty Ora11g database.
    i will try that, give me a few min.

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    it would have been nice if oracle created a backup & convert software for all their databases.
    It would be nice if users read some things first before jumping into using a complex database management system. Oracle does have backup "software" and it also has a "convert" capability.

    Had you done any reading ahead of time, you would have known that copying all of your 8i files onto the 11g system was a complete waste of time.

    Another statement to that effect:

    as long as you are the system admin, you have access to the database server, you know the system password and can use exp/imp.
    Are you claiming that a user cannot export or import into his or her own schema, that one has to be the system admin or know the system password?
    Last edited by stecal; 05-04-2011 at 04:39 PM.

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    # Creating empty oracle 11g database:

    $ export ORACLE_SID=DCTEST
    $ export ORACLE_HOME=/u01/app/oracle/product/11.1.0/db_1
    $ export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$LD_LIBRARY_PATH:$ORACLE_HOME/lib

    # now create the directories for the database.

    $ mkdir -p /u02/oradata/DCTEST/datafile
    $ mkdir /u02/oradata/DCTEST/controlfile
    $ mkdir /u02/oradata/DCTEST/archive
    $ mkdir /u02/oradata/DCTEST/onlinelog
    $ mkdir /u02/oradata/DCTEST/udump
    $ mkdir /u02/oradata/DCTEST/bdump
    $ mkdir /u02/oradata/DCTEST/cdump
    $ mkdir /u02/oradata/DCTEST/pfile

    # reuse my initDCTEST.ora file from above
    $ scp -4Crp root@linuxserv:/tmp/baackup/DCTEST/dbs/initDCTEST.ora /u02/oradata/DCTEST/pfile/

    # create a cr_control.sql with is info:
    $ vim /u02/oradata/DCTEST/cr_control.sql

    CREATE DATABASE DCTEST
    USER SYS IDENTIFIED BY DCTEST
    USER SYSTEM IDENTIFIED BY DCTEST
    LOGFILE
    GROUP 1 '/u02/oradata/DCTEST/onlinelog/redo01.log' SIZE 4M,
    GROUP 2 '/u02/oradata/DCTEST/onlinelog/redo02.log' SIZE 4M,
    GROUP 3 '/u02/oradata/DCTEST/onlinelog/redo03.log' SIZE 4M
    MAXLOGFILES 32
    MAXLOGMEMBERS 2
    MAXDATAFILES 254
    MAXINSTANCES 8
    MAXLOGHISTORY 907
    CHARACTER SET us7ascii
    NATIONAL CHARACTER SET al16utf16
    DATAFILE '/u02/oradata/DCTEST/database/system01.dbf' REUSE EXTENT MANAGEMENT LOCAL
    DEFAULT TEMPORARY TEMPFILE '/u02/oradata/DCTEST/database/temp01.dbf' REUSE
    SYSAUX DATAFILE ‘/u02/oradata/DCTEST/database/sysaux.dbf’ REUSE
    ;

    # Create Server parameter file (SPFILE) using this parameter file and STARTUP the
    # instance in NOMOUNT mode.

    $ cd /u02/oradata/DCTEST/
    $ sqlplus /nolog

    SQL> connect / as sysdba
    SQL> create SPFILE from PFILE=’/u02/oradata/DCTEST/dbs/initDCTEST.ora’;
    SQL> startup nomount

    SQL> @cr_control

    # Run the scripts necessary to build views, synonyms, and PL/SQL packages

    SQL> connect / as sysdba
    SQL> @$ORACLE_HOME/rdbms/admin/catalog.sql
    SQL> @$ORACLE_HOME/rdbms/admin/catproc.sql

    # Shutdown the instance and startup the database. Your database is ready for use!

    SQL> shutdown immediate
    SQL> startup
    SQL> exit

    # now just copy the DCTEST.dmp file fromthe old server and import it into the new server.

    is all this info correct?

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    Name your script create_database, because that is what is does. Why use cr_control to confuse the issue? Spend some time reading the documentation and learn something instead of relying on cut and paste from someone else. What do you have against using dbca? There is nothing special about your create database statement which requires extra steps or anything like that.

    See this:
    http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E...3.htm#CIAEJDBE

    Have you edited the initORA file and removed old/obsoleted parameters? Why are you using weird paths for your spfile? Do you know what OFA is? Why are you setting LD_LIBRARY_PATH in an 11g environment? Why are you using 11gR1 instead of R2?
    Last edited by stecal; 05-04-2011 at 05:39 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stecal View Post
    very confusing :( i just need to create an empty database!

    let me try:
    1. export the SID of the database your are re-creating
    export ORACLE_SID=DCTEST

    2. create a para file initDCTEST.ora in $ORACLE_HOME/dbs/
    db_name='DCTEST'
    memory_target=1G
    processes = 150
    audit_file_dest='/u02/oradata/DCTEST/adump'
    audit_trail ='db'
    db_block_size=8192
    db_domain=''
    db_recovery_file_dest='/u02/oradata/flash_recovery_area'
    db_recovery_file_dest_size=2G
    diagnostic_dest='/u02/oradata/DCTEST/onlinelog'
    dispatchers='(PROTOCOL=TCP) (SERVICE=ORCLXDB)'
    open_cursors=300
    remote_login_passwordfile='EXCLUSIVE'
    undo_tablespace='UNDOTBS1'
    control_files = ('/u02/oradata/DCTEST/controlfile/control01.ctl','/u02/oradata/DCTEST/controlfile/control02.ctl','/u02/oradata/DCTEST/controlfile/control03.ctl')

    create the DCTEST.sql file in /u02/oradata/DCTEST/.

    CREATE DATABASE DCTEST
    USER SYS IDENTIFIED BY (?????-sys_password-?????)
    USER SYSTEM IDENTIFIED BY (????-system_password-????)
    LOGFILE GROUP 1 ('/u02/oracdata/DCTEST/onlinelog/redo01a.log','/u02/oracdata/DCTEST/onlinelog/redo01b.log') SIZE 100M BLOCKSIZE 512,
    GROUP 2 ('/u02/oracdata/DCTEST/onlinelog/redo02a.log','/u02/oracdata/DCTEST/onlinelog/redo02b.log') SIZE 100M BLOCKSIZE 512,
    GROUP 3 ('/u02/oracdata/DCTEST/onlinelog/redo03a.log','/u02/oracdata/DCTEST/onlinelog/redo03b.log') SIZE 100M BLOCKSIZE 512
    MAXLOGFILES 5
    MAXLOGMEMBERS 5
    MAXLOGHISTORY 1
    MAXDATAFILES 100
    CHARACTER SET US7ASCII
    NATIONAL CHARACTER SET AL16UTF16
    EXTENT MANAGEMENT LOCAL
    DATAFILE '/u02/oracdata/DCTEST/datafile/system01.dbf' SIZE 325M REUSE
    SYSAUX DATAFILE '/u02/oracdata/DCTEST/datafile/sysaux01.dbf' SIZE 325M REUSE
    DEFAULT TABLESPACE users
    DATAFILE '/u02/oracdata/DCTEST/datafile/users01.dbf'
    SIZE 500M REUSE AUTOEXTEND ON MAXSIZE UNLIMITED
    DEFAULT TEMPORARY TABLESPACE tempts1
    TEMPFILE '/u02/oracdata/DCTEST/datafile/temp01.dbf'
    SIZE 20M REUSE
    UNDO TABLESPACE undotbs
    DATAFILE '/u02/oracdata/DCTEST/datafile/undotbs01.dbf'
    SIZE 200M REUSE AUTOEXTEND ON MAXSIZE UNLIMITED;

    $ cd /u02/oradata/DCTEST
    $ sqlplus /nolog
    SQL> CONNECT / AS SYSDBA
    SQL> CREATE SPFILE FROM PFILE;
    SQL> STARTUP NOMOUNT
    SQL> @DCTEST.sql

    SQL> @?/rdbms/admin/catalog.sql
    SQL> @?/rdbms/admin/catproc.sql
    SQL> @?/sqlplus/admin/pupbld.sql
    SQL> EXIT

    after i do this and i do the import will my imported data correct the DCTEST.sql field size.

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    Quote Originally Posted by fbifido View Post
    ...after i do this and i do the import will my imported data correct the DCTEST.sql field size.
    Import does not changes column sizes. If you want to change a column size you either:

    a) Properly pre-create table and import using ignore=y option or,
    b) After importing issue alter table modify column command with proper size.

    Hope this helps.
    Pablo (Paul) Berzukov

    Author of Understanding Database Administration available at amazon and other bookstores.

    Disclaimer: Advice is provided to the best of my knowledge but no implicit or explicit warranties are provided. Since the advisor explicitly encourages testing any and all suggestions on a test non-production environment advisor should not held liable or responsible for any actions taken based on the given advice.

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    i give up, i will try and use dbca to create a empty database.

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    i use dbca and create a custom dtatabase with default settings, then try to import, it did not work.

    I can't believe i fail at a simply thing like this, only think i can do now is do a full OS backup (image the server) so i can recreate it if that machine dies, or two or more HD fail at the same time. all i have now is a daily export of all the SIDs, that it backed up every night to tape.

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