Control File Backup or Catalog Backup Piece Hang With Snapshot Control File Enqueue

(Doc ID 2090956.1)

Last updated on MAY 22, 2017

Applies to:

Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition - Version 11.2.0.1 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.
Data Guard between Oracle Solaris on SPARC systems and IBM AIX on POWER systems.
While catalog backup piece in AIX or taking backup of control file in AIX , command hanging with "control file backup creation " or "snapshot control file enqueue"

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