Alok,
Thanks...Nice to know that.
Learning something new every day..

Cheers !

- Kirti Deshpande
Verizon Information Services
http://www.superpages.com

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kumar, Alok [SMTP:[Email Address Removed] Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2001 2:51 PM
> To: 'Deshpande, Kirti'; LazyDBA.com Discussion
> Subject: RE: recover database
>
> Yep, we do it atleast 4 times a week.
>
> Alok
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Deshpande, Kirti [mailto:kirti.[Email Address Removed] Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2001 3:39 PM
> To: Kumar, Alok; LazyDBA.com Discussion
> Subject: RE: recover database
>
>
> Hmmm....
> Have you used this exact procedure before?
> I am curious to know.
> I always thought one needs to have the backup controlfile created as
> 'alter
> database backup controlfile to <filename>' for recovering the db on a
> different server.
> I may be wrong here.
> I do not not have my 'Backup and Recovery Handbook' with me to check this
> out.
> Pl let me know.
>
> Thanks,
>
> - Kirti Deshpande
> Verizon Information Services
> http://www.superpages.com
>
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