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Things to Consider Before Recreating the Controlfile (Doc ID 1475632.1)

Last updated on MARCH 05, 2024

Applies to:

Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition - Version 10.2.0.1 and later
Oracle Database Cloud Schema Service - Version N/A and later
Oracle Database Exadata Cloud Machine - Version N/A and later
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - Database Service - Version N/A and later
Oracle Database Cloud Exadata Service - Version N/A and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Purpose

Highlight the importance of the controlfile and issues you need to consider before recreating it.

 

Troubleshooting Steps

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In this Document
Purpose
Troubleshooting Steps
 Before Recreating The Controlfile...
 1. Inaccessible/Offlined Datafiles
 2. Flashback database
 3. Flash Recovery Area Usage
 4. Backup metadata
 Backing Up the Current controlfile
 Recommendations
References

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