Control FileNG

What Is a Control File?
Multiplexing Control File

Multiplexing(using P file):
Multiplexing(using SP file):
Recreating Control file When existing Control file is lost or corrupted:
When you want to change MAX Parameter of database:
When you want to change database name:

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What Is a Control File?
Every Oracle Database has a control file, which is a small binary file that records the physical structure of
the database.
The control file includes:
The database name
Names and locations of associated datafiles and redo log files
The timestamp of the database creation
The current log sequence number
Checkpoint information
The control file must be available for writing by the Oracle Database server whenever the database is
open. Without the control file, the database cannot be mounted and recovery is difficult.
The control file of an Oracle Database is created at the same time as the database. By default, at least
one copy of the control file is created during database creation. On some operating systems the default
is to create multiple copies. You should create two or more copies of the control file during database
creation. You can also create control files later, if you lose control files or want to change particular
settings in the control files.

Source: http://docs.oracle.com/cd/B28359_01/server.111/b28310/control001.htm
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Multiplexing Control File
Steps:
1. Shutdown the Database.
SQL>SHUTDOWN IMMEDIATE;

2. Copy the control file from old location to new location using operating system command. For
example.
$cp /u01/oracle/ica/control.ora /u02/oracle/ica/control.ora

3. Now open the parameter file and specify the new location like this
CONTROL_FILES=/u01/oracle/ica/control.ora
Change it to
CONTROL_FILES=/u01/oracle/ica/control.ora,/u02/oracle/ica/control.ora

4. Start the Database
Now Oracle will start updating both the control files and, if one control file is lost you can copy it from
another location.

Source: http://www.oracle-dba-online.com/managing_control_files.htm

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Multiplexing(using P file):

[oracle@reddy ~]$ export ORACLE_SID=rub
[oracle@reddy ~]$ sqlplus sys as sysdba
SQL*Plus: Release 10.2.0.1.0 Production on Tue Nov 18 10:34:57 2008
Copyright (c) 1982, 2005, Oracle. All rights reserved.
Enter password:
Connected to an idle instance.
SQL> startup;
ORACLE instance started.
Total System Global Area 348127232 bytes
Fixed Size 1219328 bytes
Variable Size 289408256 bytes
Database Buffers 50331648 bytes
Redo Buffers 7168000 bytes
Database mounted.
Database opened.
SQL> select name from v$controlfile;
NAME

/home/oracle/rub/control/c1.ctl

SQL> shutdown immediate;
Database closed.
Database dismounted.
ORACLE instance shut down.
SQL> !
[oracle@reddy ~]$ cd rub/control/
[oracle@reddy control]$ ls
c1.ctl
[oracle@reddy control]$ cp c1.ctl c2.ctl
c1.ctl c2.ctl
[oracle@reddy control]$ cd $ORACLE_HOME/dbs
[oracle@reddy dbs]$ vi initrub.ora
*.background_dump_dest=/home/oracle/rub/bdump
*.compatible=10.2.0.1.0
*.control_files=/home/oracle/rub/control/c1.ctl,'/home/oracle/rub/control/c2.ctl
*.db_block_size=4096
*.db_name=rub7
*.log_archive_dest=/home/oracle/rub/archive
*.log_archive_format=arch_%t_%r_%s.arc
*.log_archive_start=true
*.remote_login_passwordfile=exclusive
*.shared_pool_size=250m
*.undo_management=auto
*.user_dump_dest=/home/oracle/rub/udump
timed_statistics=true
:wq!
[oracle@reddy dbs]$ cd
Enter password:
SQL> create spfile from pfile;
File created.
SQL> startup;

Database mounted.
Database opened.
NAME
-

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Multiplexing(using SP file):

Enter password:
Connected to:
Oracle Database 10g Enterprise Edition Release 10.2.0.1.0 Production
With the Partitioning, OLAP and Data Mining options
NAME

SQL> alter system set control_files=/home/oracle/rub/control/c1.ctl,'/home/oracle/rub/control/c2.ctl
scope=spfile;
System altered.
Database closed.
SQL> create pfile from spfile;
File created.
SQL> !
c1.ctl
[oracle@reddy control]$ cp c1.ctl c2.ctl
c1.ctl c2.ctl
[oracle@reddy control]$ cd
S QL*Plus: Release 10.2.0.1.0 Production on Tue Nov 18 11:07:48 2008
Enter password:
SQL> startup;
Database mounted.
Database opened.
NAME


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Recreating Control file
When existing Control file is lost or corrupted:

Enter password:
SQL> startup;
Database mounted.
Database opened.

SQL> alter database backup controlfile to trace;(Creates trace of controlfile in user_dump_dest)
Database altered.
Database closed.
SQL> !
[oracle@reddy ~]$ cd rub/udump/
[oracle@reddy udump]$ ls -ltr (look for the last trace of controlfile in user_dump_dest)
-rw-r 1 oracle dba 781 Nov 18 11:05 rub_ora_5139.trc
[oracle@reddy udump]$ cp rub_ora_5196.trc reddy.sql
Remove the unwanted comments
[oracle@reddy udump]$ vi reddy.sql
To remove the unwanted lines use the commands (esc :set nu, (n.no) dd)
1 STARTUP NOMOUNT
2 CREATE CONTROLFILE REUSE DATABASE RUB7 NORESETLOGS
ARCHIVELOG
3 MAXLOGFILES 4
4 MAXLOGMEMBERS 4
5 MAXDATAFILES 100
6 MAXINSTANCES 1
7 MAXLOGHISTORY 292
8 LOGFILE
9 GROUP 1 /home/oracle/rub/datafiles/redo01.log SIZE 10M,
10 GROUP 2 /home/oracle/rub/datafiles/redo02.log SIZE 10M
11 STANDBY LOGFILE
12 DATAFILE
13 /home/oracle/rub/datafiles/system01.dbf,
14 /home/oracle/rub/datafiles/undotbs1.dbf,
15 /home/oracle/rub/datafiles/sysaux01.dbf,
16 /home/oracle/rub/datafiles/users01.dbf
17 CHARACTER SET US7ASCII
18 ;
:x
[oracle@reddy udump]$ cd /home/oracle/rub/control/
[oracle@reddy control]$ rm -rf *.ctl (Remove the earlier controlfile)
[oracle@reddy control]$
[oracle@reddy control]$ sqlplus sys as sysdba
Enter password:
SQL> @/home/oracle/rub/udump/reddy.sql
Control file created.
SQL> alter database open;
Database altered.

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When you want to change MAX Parameter of database:

Enter password:
Connected to:
Oracle Database 10g Enterprise Edition Release 10.2.0.1.0 Production
With the Partitioning, OLAP and Data Mining options
SQL> alter database backup controlfile to trace;
Database altered.
Database closed.
SQL> !
[oracle@reddy udump]$ ls -ltr
-rw-r 1 oracle dba 541 Nov 18 11:55 reddy.sql
[oracle@reddy udump]$ cp rub_ora_5902.trc reddy1.sql
[oracle@reddy udump]$ vi reddy1.sql
1 STARTUP NOMOUNT
2 CREATE CONTROLFILE REUSE DATABASE RUB7 NORESETLOGS
ARCHIVELOG
3 MAXLOGFILES 8
4 MAXLOGMEMBERS 4
5 MAXDATAFILES 100
6 MAXINSTANCES 1
7 MAXLOGHISTORY 292
8 LOGFILE
11 STANDBY LOGFILE
12 DATAFILE
18 ;

[oracle@reddy udump]$ cd
c1.ctl c2.ctl
[oracle@reddy control]$ rm -rf *.ctl
Enter password:
SQL> @/home/oracle/rub/udump/reddy1.sql
SQL> alter database open;
Database altered.

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When you want to change database name:

Enter password:
SQL> startup;
Database mounted.
Database opened.
SQL> select name from v$database;
NAME

RUB7
SQL> alter database backup controlfile to trace;
Database altered.
Database closed.
SQL> !
[oracle@reddy udump]$ ls -ltr
-rw-r 1 oracle dba 541 Nov 18 11:55 reddy.sql
-rw-r 1 oracle dba 541 Nov 18 12:45 reddy1.sql
[oracle@reddy udump]$ cp rub_ora_6272.trc reddy2.sql
[oracle@reddy udump]$ vi reddy2.sql
1 STARTUP NOMOUNT
2 CREATE CONTROLFILE set DATABASE RUB RESETLOGS
ARCHIVELOG
3 MAXLOGFILES 8
4 MAXLOGMEMBERS 4
5 MAXDATAFILES 100
6 MAXINSTANCES 1
7 MAXLOGHISTORY 292
8 LOGFILE
11 STANDBY LOGFILE
12 DATAFILE
1 8 ;
: x
[oracle@reddy udump]$ cd $ORACLE_HOME/dbs
[oracle@reddy dbs]$ vi initrub.ora
*.background_dump_dest=/home/oracle/rub/bdump
*.compatible=10.2.0.1.0
*.control_files=/home/oracle/rub/control/c1.ctl
*.db_block_size=4096
*.db_name=rub
*.log_archive_dest=/home/oracle/rub/archive
*.log_archive_format=arch_%t_%r_%s.arc
*.log_archive_start=true
*.remote_login_passwordfile=exclusive
*.shared_pool_size=250m
*.undo_management=auto
*.user_dump_dest=/home/oracle/rub/udump
timed_statistics=true
:x
[oracle@reddy dbs]$ cd /home/oracle/rub/control/
c1.ctl c2.ctl
[oracle@reddy control]$ rm -rf *.ctl
Enter password:
SQL> create spfile from pfile;
File created.
SQL> @/home/oracle/rub/udump/reddy2.sql
SQL> alter database open resetlogs;
Database altered.
SQL> select name from v$database;
NAME

RUB

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