Recreate Physical Standby Database after Recovery of Primary Database

In Oracle 11g it is possible to create a Physical Standby Database from the Primary Database
using RMAN. Furthermore, the same procedure can be adopted in an existing Data Guard
environment to recreate the Physical Standby Database following recovery of the Primary
Database.

A number of reasons may influence your decision to recreate the Standby Database, these
include:

 Point in time Recovery (PITR) of Primary Database

 The standby (DR) site had to be rebuilt due to hardware failure
 The network link was down for a long period, resulting in a huge backlog of archive logs
waiting to be shipped and applied on the Standby Database.

All the above have one thing in common; data synchronisation required between Primary and
Standby. In terms of restoration time, it may be advantageous to recreate the Standby Database
from the Primary. This is easily accomplished using RMAN‟s Oracle 11g new feature;
“duplicate target database for standby from active database”.

For this exercise, the assumptions are as follows:

 CRS, RDBMS & ASM Oracle Homes are intact on standby nodes
 Original password file exists on the standby nodes [$ORACLE_HOME/dbs]
 Original TNS configuration files exist on Primary and Standby nodes
 CRS nodeapps and ASM instances are online on both Standby nodes
 Working network exists between Primary and Standby nodes
 The Primary Database can be opened by at least 1 instance
 The Primary Database unique name is PRD
 The Standby Database unique name is PRDSBY

In this example, both Physical and Standby databases are 2 node RAC using ASM shared
storage.
Delete Standby Database Files From ASM (if existing)
1. Ensure the Standby Database is shutdown (if available). As oracle user logon to Standby
Database Node A and type following command:
ps –ef | grep pmon | grep –v grep

If text similar to the following is returned by the above command, shutdown the database.
oracle 20844 1 0 Feb16 ? 00:00:07 ora_pmon_PRDSBY1

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To shutdown the Standby Database issue the following command as oracle user:
srvctl stop database -d PRDSBY

2. Logon to Standby Database Node A as oracle user and set ASM environment variables as
follows:
. oraenv
ORACLE_SID = [PRDSBY1] ? +ASM1

3. Delete the database files from ASM +DATA diskgroup using ASMCMD utility:
asmcmd rm ’+DATA/PRDSBY/CONTROLFILE/*’
asmcmd rm ’+DATA/PRDSBY/DATAFILE/*’
asmcmd rm ’+DATA/PRDSBY/ONLINELOG/*’
asmcmd rm ’+DATA/PRDSBY/TEMPFILE/*’
asmcmd rm ’+DATA/PRDSBY/PARAMETERFILE/*’

4. Delete the database files from ASM +FLASH diskgroup using ASMCMD utility:
asmcmd rm ’+FLASH/PRDSBY/CONTROLFILE/*’
asmcmd rm ’+FLASH/PRDSBY/BACKUPSET/*’
asmcmd rm ’+FLASH/PRDSBY/ONLINELOG/*’

Tip:
RMAN will not overwrite database files on the Standby, they must be removed first.
ASM will not allow the deletion of files if the database is open (files are accessed)
ASM will implicitly remove empty sub-directories, so only need to delete the files.

Recreate Standby Database

1. Logon to Standby Database Node A as oracle user and set Oracle environment variables as
follows:
. oraenv
ORACLE_SID = [PRDSBY1] ? PRDSBY1

2. Create a controlfile for the Standby Database from the Primary Database. As the oracle user,
logon to Primary node A and execute the following commands:
srvctl stop database –d PRD
export ORACLE_SID=PRD1
sqlplus '/as sysdba'
SQL> STARTUP MOUNT;
SQL> ALTER DATABASE CREATE STANDBY CONTROLFILE AS '/tmp/PRDSBY.ctl';
SQL> ALTER DATABASE OPEN;
SQL> exit
3. As the oracle user, copy the control file to the Standby site node A:

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scp /tmp/PRDSBY.ctl stby-nodea-vip:/tmp/PRDSBY.ctl

4. Temporarily defer the shipping of logs to the Standby nodes. As oracle user, logon to
Primary node A and execute the following commands:

export ORACLE_SID=PRD1
sqlplus '/as sysdba'
SQL> alter system set log_archive_dest_state_2=defer scope=memory sid='*';

5. As the oracle user, logon to Standby node A and create a temporary database initialisation
file as follows:

vi /tmp/initPRDSBY.ora
db_name=PRD
remote_login_passwordfile=EXCLUSIVE
compatible=11.1.0

6. As the oracle user, logon to Standby node A and startup nomount Standby instance 1 using
the following commands:

export ORACLE_SID='PRDSBY1'
sqlplus '/ as sysdba'
startup nomount pfile='/tmp/initPRDSBY.ora'

7. On Standby Node A, rename any existing PFILE in $ORACLE_HOME/dbs (default

location for database initialisation files)
mv $ORACLE_HOME/dbs/initPRDSBY1.ora $ORACLE_HOME/dbs/initPRDSBY1.bak

Tip: The original $ORACLE_HOME/dbs/initPRDSBY1.ora file contains the following text:

SPFILE='+DATA/PRDSBY/spfilePRDSBY.ora'. This currently does not exist on the shared
ASM storage. Therefore rename the file to prevent RMAN using it to start the database instance.
Otherwise RMAN will fail to the following error stack:

RMAN-00571: ===========================================================
RMAN-00569: =============== ERROR MESSAGE STACK FOLLOWS ===============
RMAN-00571: ===========================================================
RMAN-03002: failure of Duplicate Db command at 02/24/2010 08:43:43
RMAN-03015: error occurred in stored script Memory Script
RMAN-03009: failure of backup command on prmy2 channel at 02/24/2010 08:43:43
ORA-17628: Oracle error 19505 returned by remote Oracle server

ORA-19505 error is “failed to identify file”.

8. Ensure the Standby node A has a similar SID List configured in

$ORACLE_HOME/network/admin/listener.ora file to that shown below, and restart
the database listener if necessary:

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SID_LIST_LISTENER_SBY_NODEA =
(SID_LIST =
(SID_DESC =
(GLOBAL_DBNAME=PRDSBY_DGMGRL)
(SID_NAME = PRDSBY1)
(ORACLE_HOME = /u01/app/oracle/product/11.1.0/db_1)
)
)

9. Ensure the Primary node A has a similar TNS names entry in

$ORACLE_HOME/network/admin/tnsnames.ora file to that shown below:
STBY_PRD_DGMGRL =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = stby-nodea-vip)(PORT = 1521))
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SERVER = DEDICATED)
(SERVICE_NAME = PRDSBY_DGMGRL)
)
)

10. As oracle user, logon to Primary node A and test the connection to the Standby instance:
sqlplus sys/<password>@STBY_PRD_DGMGRL as sysdba

11. If connection succeeds, use RMAN to create a Physical Standby Database from the active
PRD (Primary) Database.
As oracle user, connect to the Primary Database using RMAN:

export ORACLE_SID=PRD1
rman target / auxiliary sys/<password>@STBY_PRD_DGMGRL

12. Then execute the following RMAN script to duplicate the Primary Database across the
network to the Standby:

run {
allocate channel prmy1 type disk;
allocate channel prmy2 type disk;
allocate channel prmy3 type disk;
allocate channel prmy4 type disk;
allocate auxiliary channel stby type disk;
duplicate target database for standby from active database
spfile
set db_unique_name='PRDSBY'
set control_files='/tmp/PRDSBY.ctl'
set instance_number='1'
set audit_file_dest='/u01/app/oracle/admin/PRD/adump'
set remote_listener='LISTENERS_PRDSBY'
nofilenamecheck;
}
exit

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See example output in Appendix B of this document.
13. Once RMAN completes the operation, logon to Standby node A as oracle user and shutdown
the Standby Database as follows:

export ORACLE_SID=PRDSBY1
sqlplus '/as sysdba'
SQL> shutdown

14. Then startup mount the Standby Instance 1, create SPFILE on ASM shared storage from
temporary PFILE (see example in Appendix A) and shutdown the Instance:
SQL> startup mount pfile='/tmp/initPRDSBY1.ora'
SQL> create spfile='+DATA/PRDSBY/spfilePRDSBY.ora' from
pfile='/tmp/initPRDSBY1.ora';
SQL> shutdown
SQL> exit

15. Now rename the SPFILE created by RMAN to prevent Oracle using it to start the Standby
instance. As oracle user execute the following command on Standby Node A:
mv $ORACLE_HOME/dbs/spfilePRDSBY1.ora $ORACLE_HOME/dbs/spfilePRDSBY1.bak

16. As oracle user logon to Standby nodes A and B and check the database initialisation file
contains the following.

Tip: Remember to rename the PFILE back to original name on Node A.

Node A
mv $ORACLE_HOME/dbs/initPRDSBY1.bak $ORACLE_HOME/dbs/initPRDSBY1.ora
cat $ORACLE_HOME/dbs/initPRDSBY1.ora

SPFILE='+DATA/PRDSBY/spfilePRDSBY.ora'

Node B
cat $ORACLE_HOME/dbs/initPRDSBY2.ora

SPFILE='+DATA/PRDSBY/spfilePRDSBY.ora'

17. Startup nomount the Standby Database Instance again:

export ORACLE_SID=PRDSBY1
sqlplus '/as sysdba'
SQL> startup nomount

18. Then change the value of the control_files Standby Database initialisation parameter to
„+DATA‟,‟ +FLASH‟:

SQL> alter system set control_files=’+DATA’,’+FLASH’ scope=spfile;

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SQL> exit

19. Remaining on Standby node A, use RMAN to restore the Physical Standby Database
controlfile to ASM shared storage [+DATA and +FLASH diskgroups]:
rman target /
restore controlfile from ’/tmp/PRDSBY.ctl’
exit

20. From Standby node A shutdown the Standby Database as SYSDBA:

export ORACLE_SID=PRDSBY1
sqlplus '/as sysdba'
SQL> shutdown
SQL> exit

21. Then startup Standby Database cluster using srvctl utility:

srvctl start database -d PRDSBY
srvctl status database –d PRDSBY

22. From Standby node 1, place the Standby Database into Automatic Managed Recovery mode,
known as starting the Managed Recovery Process (MRP):
export ORACLE_SID=PRDSBY1
sqlplus '/as sysdba'
SQL> alter database recover managed standby database disconnect from session;
SQL> exit

23. Logon to Primary Database instance1 as SYSDBA and re-enable log shipping for Data
Guard as follows:
export ORACLE_SID=PRD1
sqlplus '/as sysdba'
SQL> alter system set log_archive_dest_state_2=enable scope=memory sid='*';
SQL> alter system archive log current;
SQL> exit

24. After a short while (enough time for Standby Database to synchronise with the Primary), stop
the Managed Recovery Process as follows:

export ORACLE_SID=PRDSBY1
sqlplus '/as sysdba'
SQL> alter database recover managed standby database cancel;

25. Then open the database and restart MRP:

SQL> alter database open;

SQL> alter database recover managed standby database disconnect from session;
SQL> exit

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 Tip: Only 1 Instance can run the Managed Recovery Process, otherwise the above alter
database command will fail to:
ORA-01153: an incompatible media recovery is active

26. Logon Standby node 2 and open the database from instance 2:
export ORACLE_SID=PRDSBY2
sqlplus '/as sysdba'
SQL> alter database open;
SQL> exit

27. Then start the Standby Database services using srvctl:

srvctl start service –d PRDSBY –s PRD_ACTIVE

28. As oracle user, log back onto Primary node A and start database instance 2 using srvctl:

srvctl start instance –d PRD –i PRD2

29. Then start the Primary Database services using srvctl:

srvctl start service –d PRD –s PRD_ACTIVE

Check Data Guard is Shipping and Applying Logs on Standby Database

30. Execute the following SQL on the Standby Database to verify that redo data is being
received from the Primary, then registered and applied on the Standby :

export ORACLE_SID=PRDSBY1
sqlplus '/as sysdba'
SQL> alter session set nls_date_format=’YYYY-MON-DD HH24:MI:SS’;
SQL> SELECT SEQUENCE#, THREAD#, FIRST_TIME, NEXT_TIME, APPLIED
FROM V$ARCHIVED_LOG
ORDER BY THREAD#, SEQUENCE#;

Example:
SEQUENCE# THREAD# FIRST_TIME NEXT_TIME APPLIED
---------- ---------- -------------------- ----------------------------
1 1 2009-MAR-30 18:11:04 2009-MAR-30 18:14:30 YES
2 1 2009-MAR-30 18:14:30 2009-MAR-31 13:49:18 YES
3 1 2009-MAR-31 14:33:18 2009-MAR-31 14:33:28 YES
4 1 2009-MAR-31 14:33:28 2009-MAR-31 15:28:26 YES
5 1 2009-MAR-31 15:45:44 2009-MAR-31 15:45:50 YES
6 1 2009-MAR-31 15:45:50 2009-MAR-31 15:53:17 YES
7 1 2009-MAR-31 15:53:17 2009-MAR-31 16:00:37 YES

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31. Also check the Standby Database instance 1 alert log for errors:

tail –f /u01/app/oracle/diag/rdbms/PRDSBY/PRDSBY1/trace/alert_PRDSBY1.log

What if my terminal session times-out before the RMAN clone completes?

Depending on the size of your Primary Database and the speed of your network, it is possible
that your terminal session (such as PuTTy) times-out whilst executing the RMAN clone script.

Tip: Of course, the time out issue can be completely avoided by running the RMAN clone
commands within a shell script in the background. See Appendix C for an example script.

E.g.
To run the script in the background:
nohup RMAN_clone_script.ksh &

To view the output during execution:

tail –f nohup.out

Should the time-out occur during the foreground execution, RMAN will continue to copy the
datafiles from the Primary site to the Standby site. However, RMAN will be unable to conduct
the post datafile copy operations which include switching to the datafile copy on the Standby
site.

Let‟s take a closer look at the datafile names and what has to done before the Physical Standby
database can be opened.

Below is an extract from the Physical Standby instance 1 alert log when attempting to start the
Managed Recovery Process (MRP):

alert_PRDSBY1.ora
-----------------
Completed: ALTER DATABASE MOUNT
Tue May 04 18:04:28 2010
alter database recover managed standby database disconnect from session
Attempt to start background Managed Standby Recovery process (PRDSBY1)
Tue May 04 18:04:28 2010
MRP0 started with pid=36, OS id=2762
MRP0: Background Managed Standby Recovery process started (PRDSBY1)
Fast Parallel Media Recovery enabled
Tue May 04 18:04:33 2010
Managed Standby Recovery not using Real Time Apply
Tue May 04 18:04:33 2010
Errors in file
/u01/app/oracle/diag/rdbms/prdsby/PRDSBY1/trace/PRDSBY1_dbw0_1357.trc:
ORA-01157: cannot identify/lock data file 1 - see DBWR trace file
ORA-01110: data file 1: '+DATA/PRD/datafile/system.263.701555551'

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ORA-17503: ksfdopn:2 Failed to open file
+DATA/PRD/datafile/system.263.701555551
ORA-15012: ASM file '+DATA/PRD/datafile/system.263.701555551' does not exist

Note that Oracle cannot identify data file 1 that supports the System tablespace.

When we query v$datafile from the mounted instance we see all files have zero bytes:

sqlplus / as sysdba
SQL> select file#, bytes/(1024*1024) mbytes from v$datafile;

FILE# MBYTES
---------- ----------
1 0
2 0
3 0
4 0
5 0
6 0
7 0
8 0
9 0
10 0
11 0
12 0
13 0
14 0

This is because the datafiles need to be renamed to match those in the Standby control file (used
to start the instance). The original datafile and the output filenames can be found in the stdout
from the RMAN clone script. (See Appendix B)

E.g.

channel prmy4: starting datafile copy

input datafile file number=00001 name=+DATA/prd/datafile/system.263.701555551
output file name=+DATA/PRDSBY/datafile/system.280.718100033

Another method to obtain the required datafile names is to look in ASM on the Standby site at
the physical files, using ASM command line utility asmcmd:

$ . oraenv
ORACLE_SID = [PRDSBY1] ? +ASM1
The Oracle base for ORACLE_HOME=/u01/app/oracle/product/11.1.0/asm is
/u01/app/oracle
$ asmcmd
ASMCMD> cd data/prdsby/datafile
ASMCMD> ls
PRODUCTION_ARCHIVE_DATA.287.718097165
PRODUCTION_DATA.262.718097165
PRODUCTION_INDEX.286.718097167
PRODUCTION_LOB.266.718104189
SNMP_DATA.276.718104929

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SNMP_INDEX.277.718105127
STREAMS.294.718105201
SYBASE_DATA.275.718104775
SYBASE_INDEX.295.718105287
SYSAUX.268.718103803
SYSTEM.280.718100033
UNDOTBS1.285.718097167
UNDOTBS2.292.718102707
USERS.278.718105353
ASMCMD> exit

Steps to rename datafiles on Physical Standby database

1. Before we can rename the datafiles on the Standby site, the
standby_file_management database initialisation parameter must be set to
MANUAL:

$ . oraenv
ORACLE_SID = [+ASM1] ? PRDSBY1
The Oracle base for ORACLE_HOME=/u01/app/oracle/product/11.1.0/db_1 is
/u01/app/oracle

sqlplus / as sysdba
SQL> alter system set standby_file_management=MANUAL scope=spfile sid='*';

System altered.

SQL>shutdown
..
SQL> startup mount

2. Now rename the datafiles.

E.g.

alter database rename file '+DATA/prd/datafile/production_data.293.702848931'

to '+DATA/prdsby/datafile/production_data.262.718097165';
alter database rename file
'+DATA/prd/datafile/production_archive_data.296.702848955' to
'+DATA/prdsby/datafile/production_archive_data.287.718097165';
alter database rename file
'+DATA/prd/datafile/production_index.294.702848943' to
'+DATA/prdsby/datafile/production_index.286.718097167';
alter database rename file '+DATA/prd/datafile/undotbs1.288.701555555' to
'+DATA/prdsby/datafile/undotbs1.285.718097167';
alter database rename file '+DATA/prd/datafile/system.263.701555551' to
'+DATA/prdsby/datafile/system.280.718100033';
alter database rename file '+DATA/prd/datafile/undotbs2.286.701555565' to
'+DATA/prdsby/datafile/undotbs2.292.718102707';
alter database rename file '+DATA/prd/datafile/sysaux.289.701555553' to
'+DATA/prdsby/datafile/sysaux.268.718103803';
alter database rename file '+DATA/prd/datafile/production_lob.295.702848949'
to '+DATA/prdsby/datafile/production_lob.266.718104189';

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alter database rename file '+DATA/prd/datafile/sybase_data.291.702848847' to
'+DATA/prdsby/datafile/sybase_data.275.718104775';
alter database rename file '+DATA/prd/datafile/snmp_data.297.703094083' to
'+DATA/prdsby/datafile/snmp_data.276.718104929';
alter database rename file '+DATA/prd/datafile/snmp_index.298.703094085' to
'+DATA/prdsby/datafile/snmp_index.277.718105127';
alter database rename file '+DATA/prd/datafile/streams.290.701571837' to
'+DATA/prdsby/datafile/streams.294.718105201';
alter database rename file '+DATA/prd/datafile/sybase_index.292.702848849' to
'+DATA/prdsby/datafile/sybase_index.295.718105287';
alter database rename file '+DATA/prd/datafile/users.285.701555565' to
'+DATA/prdsby/datafile/users.278.718105353';

3. Set the standby_file_management database initialisation parameter back to AUTO:

SQL> alter system set standby_file_management=AUTO scope=both sid='*';

System altered.

4. Query v$datafile to see if Oracle can access the files:

SQL> select file#, bytes/(1024*1024) mbytes from v$datafile;

FILE# MBYTES
---------- ----------
1 6280
2 1095.125
3 8300
4 3165
5 5
6 100
7 500
8 100
9 149052
10 115054.75
11 1024
12 136777.063
13 259.125
14 139.875

5. Yes, we have filesizes! Now start the MRP on Physical Standby database instance 1:
SQL> alter database recover managed standby database disconnect from session;

Database altered.

6. To open the database read-only, the MRP has to be stopped, database opened and MRP
restarted. This is dependant on the Primary and Standby databases being synchronised:

SQL> ALTER DATABASE RECOVER MANAGED STANDBY DATABASE CANCEL; -- stop MRP

Database altered.

SQL> ALTER DATABASE OPEN; -- Open DB Read Only

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Database altered.

SQL> alter database recover managed standby database disconnect from session;

Database altered.

7. You do not need to rename the database tempfile as this is implicitly created by Oracle on
instance startup, as seen in the Physical Standby instance 1 alert log:
alert_PRDSBY1.ora
-----------------
ORA-01186: file 201 failed verification tests
ORA-01157: cannot identify/lock data file 201 - see DBWR trace file
ORA-01110: data file 201: '+DATA'
File 201 not verified due to error ORA-01157
Dictionary check complete
Re-creating tempfile +DATA as +DATA/prdsby/tempfile/temp.301.718189579

Another Gotcha!
Despite successfully cloning your Primary Database using RMAN, it is possible that when you
attempt to start the Managed Recovery Process (MRP) on the Physical Standby, it fails to the
following error seen in the database instance alert log:

ORA-19909: datafile 1 belongs to an orphan incarnation

This is due to the Primary Database having only 1 incarnation, while the Standby has many, as
seen below:

RMAN> list incarnation;

using target database control file instead of recovery catalog

List of Database Incarnations

DB Key Inc Key DB Name DB ID STATUS Reset SCN Reset Time
------- ------- -------- ---------------- --- ---------- ----------
1 1 PRD 2067014306 PARENT 1 29-OCT-09
3 3 PRD 2067014306 ORPHAN 1385720549 28-APR-10
2 2 PRD 2067014306 CURRENT 13173291621 28-JUN-10

The ORA-19909 error can occur if the RMAN clone has been performed before, or the Standby
Database has been flashed back.

Solution
The solution is to find out the CURRENT incarnation from the Primary Database and reset the
Standby Database incarnation to match, using the following RMAN command:

reset database to incarnation <key>

then perform Recovery.

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E.g.
On the Standby Site:

rman target=/
RMAN > reset database to incarnation 1
RMAN > exit

sqlplus / as sysdba
SQL> alter database recover managed standby database disconnect from session;

Appendix A
Standby Database Initialisation Parameter File
*.archive_lag_target=0
*.audit_file_dest='/u01/app/oracle/admin/PRD/adump'
*.audit_trail='db'
*.cluster_database_instances=2
*.cluster_database=TRUE
*.compatible='11.1.0.0.0'
*.control_files='/tmp/PRDSBY.ctl'
*.db_block_size=8192
*.db_create_file_dest='+DATA'
*.db_domain=''
*.db_name='PRD'
*.db_recovery_file_dest='+FLASH'
*.db_recovery_file_dest_size=822486237184
*.db_unique_name='PRDSBY'
*.diagnostic_dest='/u01/app/oracle'
*.dispatchers='(PROTOCOL=TCP) (SERVICE=PRDSBYXDB)'
*.fal_client='PRDSBY'
*.fal_server='PRD'
PRD2.instance_number=2
PRD1.instance_number=1
PRDSBY1.instance_number=1
PRDSBY2.instance_number=2
PRDSBY1.local_listener='LISTENER_PRDSBY1'
PRDSBY2.local_listener='LISTENER_PRDSBY2'
*.log_archive_config='SEND, RECEIVE, DG_CONFIG=(PRD,PRDSBY)'
*.log_archive_dest_1='LOCATION=+FLASH VALID_FOR=(ALL_LOGFILES,ALL_ROLES)
DB_UNIQUE_NAME=PRDSBY'
*.log_archive_dest_2='SERVICE=PRD LGWR ASYNC
VALID_FOR=(ONLINE_LOGFILES,PRIMARY_ROLE) DB_UNIQUE_NAME=PRD'
*.log_archive_dest_state_1='ENABLE'
*.log_archive_dest_state_2='ENABLE'
*.log_archive_format='prd_arch_%t_%s_%r.log'
*.log_archive_max_processes=4
*.max_dump_file_size='100M'
*.memory_target=21474836480
*.nls_language='ENGLISH'
*.nls_territory='UNITED KINGDOM'
*.open_cursors=300
*.processes=1000
*.remote_listener='LISTENERS_PRDSBY'
*.remote_login_passwordfile='exclusive'
*.service_names=''

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*.sessions=1105
*.standby_file_management='AUTO'
*.streams_pool_size=536870912
PRD2.thread=2
PRD1.thread=1
*.undo_retention=3600
PRD1.undo_tablespace='UNDOTBS1'
PRD2.undo_tablespace='UNDOTBS2'

Appendix B
Successful completion of RMAN duplicate database script
Recovery Manager: Release 11.1.0.7.0 - Production on Wed Feb 24 09:05:53 2010

Copyright (c) 1982, 2007, Oracle. All rights reserved.

connected to target database: PRD (DBID=2066975734)

connected to auxiliary database: PRD (not mounted)

RMAN> 2> 3> 4> 5> 6> 7> 8> 9> 10> 11> 12> 13> 14> 15>
using target database control file instead of recovery catalog
allocated channel: prmy1
channel prmy1: SID=1040 instance=PRD1 device type=DISK

allocated channel: prmy2

channel prmy2: SID=1035 instance=PRD1 device type=DISK

allocated channel: prmy3

channel prmy3: SID=1034 instance=PRD1 device type=DISK

allocated channel: prmy4

channel prmy4: SID=1033 instance=PRD1 device type=DISK

allocated channel: stby

channel stby: SID=93 device type=DISK

Starting Duplicate Db at 24-02-2010 09:06:00

contents of Memory Script:

{
backup as copy reuse
file '/u01/app/oracle/product/11.1.0/db_1/dbs/orapwPRD1' auxiliary format
'/u01/app/oracle/product/11.1.0/db_1/dbs/orapwPRDSBY1' file
'+DATA/prd/spfileprd.ora' auxiliary format
'/u01/app/oracle/product/11.1.0/db_1/dbs/spfilePRDSBY1.ora' ;
sql clone "alter system set spfile=
''/u01/app/oracle/product/11.1.0/db_1/dbs/spfilePRDSBY1.ora''";
}
executing Memory Script

Starting backup at 24-02-2010 09:06:00

Finished backup at 24-02-2010 09:06:01

sql statement: alter system set spfile=

''/u01/app/oracle/product/11.1.0/db_1/dbs/spfilePRDSBY1.ora''

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contents of Memory Script:
{
sql clone "alter system set db_unique_name =
''PRDSBY'' comment=
'''' scope=spfile";
sql clone "alter system set control_files =
''/tmp/PRDSBY.ctl'' comment=
'''' scope=spfile";
sql clone "alter system set instance_number =
1 comment=
'''' scope=spfile";
sql clone "alter system set audit_file_dest =
''/u01/app/oracle/admin/PRD/adump'' comment=
'''' scope=spfile";
sql clone "alter system set remote_listener =
''LISTENERS_PRDSBY'' comment=
'''' scope=spfile";
shutdown clone immediate;
startup clone nomount ;
}
executing Memory Script

sql statement: alter system set db_unique_name = ''PRDSBY'' comment= ''''

scope=spfile

sql statement: alter system set control_files = ''/tmp/PRDSBY.ctl''

comment= '''' scope=spfile

sql statement: alter system set instance_number = 1 comment= ''''

scope=spfile

sql statement: alter system set audit_file_dest =

''/u01/app/oracle/admin/PRD/adump'' comment= '''' scope=spfile

sql statement: alter system set remote_listener = ''LISTENERS_PRDSBY''

comment= '''' scope=spfile

Oracle instance shut down

connected to auxiliary database (not started)

Oracle instance started

Total System Global Area 1603411968 bytes

Fixed Size 2160112 bytes

Variable Size 855640592 bytes
Database Buffers 738197504 bytes
Redo Buffers 7413760 bytes
allocated channel: stby
channel stby: SID=1077 instance=PRDSBY1 device type=DISK

contents of Memory Script:

{
backup as copy current controlfile for standby auxiliary format
'/tmp/PRDSBY.ctl';
sql clone 'alter database mount standby database';

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}
executing Memory Script

Starting backup at 24-02-2010 09:06:13

channel prmy1: starting datafile copy
copying standby control file
output file name=/u01/app/oracle/product/11.1.0/db_1/dbs/snapcf_PRD1.f
tag=TAG20100224T090613 RECID=6 STAMP=711795975
channel prmy1: datafile copy complete, elapsed time: 00:00:07
Finished backup at 24-02-2010 09:06:21

sql statement: alter database mount standby database

RMAN-05529: WARNING: DB_FILE_NAME_CONVERT resulted in invalid ASM names;
names changed to disk group only.

contents of Memory Script:

{
set newname for tempfile 1 to
"+data";
switch clone tempfile all;
set newname for datafile 1 to
"+data";
set newname for datafile 2 to
"+data";
set newname for datafile 3 to
"+data";
set newname for datafile 4 to
"+data";
set newname for datafile 5 to
"+data";
set newname for datafile 6 to
"+data";
set newname for datafile 7 to
"+data";
set newname for datafile 8 to
"+data";
set newname for datafile 9 to
"+data";
set newname for datafile 10 to
"+data";
set newname for datafile 11 to
"+data";
set newname for datafile 12 to
"+data";
set newname for datafile 13 to
"+data";
set newname for datafile 14 to
"+data";
backup as copy reuse
datafile 1 auxiliary format
"+data" datafile
2 auxiliary format
"+data" datafile
3 auxiliary format
"+data" datafile
4 auxiliary format
"+data" datafile

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 5 auxiliary format
"+data" datafile
6 auxiliary format
"+data" datafile
7 auxiliary format
"+data" datafile
8 auxiliary format
"+data" datafile
9 auxiliary format
"+data" datafile
10 auxiliary format
"+data" datafile
11 auxiliary format
"+data" datafile
12 auxiliary format
"+data" datafile
13 auxiliary format
"+data" datafile
14 auxiliary format
"+data" ;
sql 'alter system archive log current';
}
executing Memory Script

executing command: SET NEWNAME

renamed tempfile 1 to +data in control file

executing command: SET NEWNAME

executing command: SET NEWNAME

executing command: SET NEWNAME

executing command: SET NEWNAME

executing command: SET NEWNAME

executing command: SET NEWNAME

executing command: SET NEWNAME

executing command: SET NEWNAME

executing command: SET NEWNAME

executing command: SET NEWNAME

executing command: SET NEWNAME

executing command: SET NEWNAME

executing command: SET NEWNAME

executing command: SET NEWNAME

Starting backup at 24-02-2010 09:06:26

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channel prmy1: starting datafile copy
input datafile file number=00009
name=+DATA/prd/datafile/production_data.284.708792257
channel prmy2: starting datafile copy
input datafile file number=00010
name=+DATA/prd/datafile/production_index.283.708792273
channel prmy3: starting datafile copy
input datafile file number=00014
name=+DATA/prd/datafile/production_archive_data.285.708792293
channel prmy4: starting datafile copy
input datafile file number=00003
name=+DATA/prd/datafile/undotbs1.265.701517025
output file name=+DATA/PRDSBY/datafile/undotbs1.273.711795991
tag=TAG20100224T090627 RECID=0 STAMP=0
channel prmy4: datafile copy complete, elapsed time: 00:02:15
channel prmy4: starting datafile copy
input datafile file number=00001 name=+DATA/prd/datafile/system.263.701517017
output file name=+DATA/PRDSBY/datafile/system.272.711796123
tag=TAG20100224T090627 RECID=0 STAMP=0
channel prmy4: datafile copy complete, elapsed time: 00:02:25
channel prmy4: starting datafile copy
input datafile file number=00004
name=+DATA/prd/datafile/undotbs2.267.701517037
output file name=+DATA/PRDSBY/datafile/undotbs2.271.711796269
tag=TAG20100224T090627 RECID=0 STAMP=0
channel prmy4: datafile copy complete, elapsed time: 00:01:05
channel prmy4: starting datafile copy
input datafile file number=00002 name=+DATA/prd/datafile/sysaux.264.701517021
output file name=+DATA/PRDSBY/datafile/sysaux.270.711796335
tag=TAG20100224T090627 RECID=0 STAMP=0
channel prmy4: datafile copy complete, elapsed time: 00:00:56
channel prmy4: starting datafile copy
input datafile file number=00013
name=+DATA/prd/datafile/production_lob.282.708792283
output file name=+DATA/PRDSBY/datafile/production_lob.269.711796391
tag=TAG20100224T090627 RECID=0 STAMP=0
channel prmy4: datafile copy complete, elapsed time: 00:00:45
channel prmy4: starting datafile copy
input datafile file number=00007
name=+DATA/prd/datafile/sybase_data.280.708792111
output file name=+DATA/PRDSBY/datafile/sybase_data.262.711796435
tag=TAG20100224T090627 RECID=0 STAMP=0
channel prmy4: datafile copy complete, elapsed time: 00:00:25
channel prmy4: starting datafile copy
input datafile file number=00011
name=+DATA/prd/datafile/snmp_data.278.701874127
output file name=+DATA/PRDSBY/datafile/snmp_data.261.711796461
tag=TAG20100224T090627 RECID=0 STAMP=0
channel prmy4: datafile copy complete, elapsed time: 00:00:15
channel prmy4: starting datafile copy
input datafile file number=00006
name=+DATA/prd/datafile/streams.277.701534093
output file name=+DATA/PRDSBY/datafile/streams.260.711796477
tag=TAG20100224T090627 RECID=0 STAMP=0
channel prmy4: datafile copy complete, elapsed time: 00:00:15
channel prmy4: starting datafile copy

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input datafile file number=00008
name=+DATA/prd/datafile/sybase_index.281.708792115
output file name=+DATA/PRDSBY/datafile/sybase_index.259.711796491
tag=TAG20100224T090627 RECID=0 STAMP=0
channel prmy4: datafile copy complete, elapsed time: 00:00:15
channel prmy4: starting datafile copy
input datafile file number=00012
name=+DATA/prd/datafile/snmp_index.279.701874129
output file name=+DATA/PRDSBY/datafile/snmp_index.258.711796507
tag=TAG20100224T090627 RECID=0 STAMP=0
channel prmy4: datafile copy complete, elapsed time: 00:00:07
channel prmy4: starting datafile copy
input datafile file number=00005 name=+DATA/prd/datafile/users.268.701517039
output file name=+DATA/PRDSBY/datafile/users.257.711796513
tag=TAG20100224T090627 RECID=0 STAMP=0
channel prmy4: datafile copy complete, elapsed time: 00:00:07

output file name=+DATA/PRDSBY/datafile/production_archive_data.274.711795991

tag=TAG20100224T090627 RECID=0 STAMP=0
channel prmy3: datafile copy complete, elapsed time: 00:29:31

output file name=+DATA/PRDSBY/datafile/production_index.266.711795991

tag=TAG20100224T090627 RECID=0 STAMP=0
channel prmy2: datafile copy complete, elapsed time: 00:47:21
output file name=+DATA/PRDSBY/datafile/production_data.275.711795991
tag=TAG20100224T090627 RECID=0 STAMP=0
channel prmy1: datafile copy complete, elapsed time: 00:52:21
Finished backup at 24-02-2010 09:58:48

sql statement: alter system archive log current

contents of Memory Script:

{
switch clone datafile all;
}
executing Memory Script

datafile 1 switched to datafile copy

input datafile copy RECID=6 STAMP=711799130 file
name=+DATA/PRDSBY/datafile/system.272.711796123
datafile 2 switched to datafile copy
input datafile copy RECID=7 STAMP=711799130 file
name=+DATA/PRDSBY/datafile/sysaux.270.711796335
datafile 3 switched to datafile copy
input datafile copy RECID=8 STAMP=711799131 file
name=+DATA/PRDSBY/datafile/undotbs1.273.711795991
datafile 4 switched to datafile copy
input datafile copy RECID=9 STAMP=711799131 file
name=+DATA/PRDSBY/datafile/undotbs2.271.711796269
datafile 5 switched to datafile copy
input datafile copy RECID=10 STAMP=711799131 file
name=+DATA/PRDSBY/datafile/users.257.711796513
datafile 6 switched to datafile copy
input datafile copy RECID=11 STAMP=711799131 file
name=+DATA/PRDSBY/datafile/streams.260.711796477
datafile 7 switched to datafile copy

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input datafile copy RECID=12 STAMP=711799131 file
name=+DATA/PRDSBY/datafile/sybase_data.262.711796435
datafile 8 switched to datafile copy
input datafile copy RECID=13 STAMP=711799131 file
name=+DATA/PRDSBY/datafile/sybase_index.259.711796491
datafile 9 switched to datafile copy
input datafile copy RECID=14 STAMP=711799131 file
name=+DATA/PRDSBY/datafile/production_data.275.711795991
datafile 10 switched to datafile copy
input datafile copy RECID=15 STAMP=711799131 file
name=+DATA/PRDSBY/datafile/production_index.266.711795991
datafile 11 switched to datafile copy
input datafile copy RECID=16 STAMP=711799131 file
name=+DATA/PRDSBY/datafile/snmp_data.261.711796461
datafile 12 switched to datafile copy
input datafile copy RECID=17 STAMP=711799131 file
name=+DATA/PRDSBY/datafile/snmp_index.258.711796507
datafile 13 switched to datafile copy
input datafile copy RECID=18 STAMP=711799131 file
name=+DATA/PRDSBY/datafile/production_lob.269.711796391
datafile 14 switched to datafile copy
input datafile copy RECID=19 STAMP=711799131 file
name=+DATA/PRDSBY/datafile/production_archive_data.274.711795991
Finished Duplicate Db at 24-02-2010 09:58:51
released channel: prmy1
released channel: prmy2
released channel: prmy3
released channel: prmy4
released channel: stby

RMAN>

Recovery Manager complete.

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Appendix C
Example shell script for executing the RMAN clone (RMAN_clone_script.ksh)
#!/bin/ksh

export ORACLE_SID=PRD1
export ORACLE_HOME=/u01/app/oracle/product/11.1.0/db_1

rman target / auxiliary sys/<password>@STBY_PRD_DGMGRL <<EOF

run {
allocate channel prmy1 type disk;
allocate channel prmy2 type disk;
allocate channel prmy3 type disk;
allocate channel prmy4 type disk;
allocate auxiliary channel stby type disk;
duplicate target database for standby from active database
spfile
set db_unique_name='PRDSBY'
set control_files='/tmp/PRDSBY.ctl'
set instance_number='1'
set audit_file_dest='/u01/app/oracle/admin/PRD/adump'
set remote_listener='LISTENERS_PRDSBY'
nofilenamecheck;
}
exit
EOF

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