Below are the steps to accomplish the task :
Step 1: Create the Standby control file on primary database
Step 2: Copy the controlfile backup to the standby system
Step 3: Shutdown, restore, rename.
Example
Step 1 : Create the Standby control file on primary database.
$ export ORACLE_SID=test1
$rman target /
RMAN> backup current controlfile for standby format 'stdbyctl.bkp';
RMAN> EXIT;
stdbyctl.bkp file will be created in "$ORACLE_HOME/dbs" (Unix) or "$ORACLE_HOME/database" (Windows).
Step 2. Copy the controlfile backup to the standby system
Using ftp/scp move stdbyctl.bkp to standby system
Step 3: Shutdown, restore, rename.
A. Shutdown all instances of the standby.
$ export ORACLE_SID=test
$sqlplus / as sysdba
SQL> shutdown immediate
ORA-01109: database not open
Database dismounted.
ORACLE instance shut down.
B. Depending on the location of the logfiles on the standby server remove all online and standby redo logs from the standby directories Using an Operating System utility or ASMCMD and make sure that you have the LOG_FILE_NAME_CONVERT parameter defined to translate any directory paths.
C. Startup one instance of Standby database in nomount stage:
$sqlplus / as sysdba
SQL> startup nomount
ORACLE instance started.
Total System Global Area 209715200 bytes
Fixed Size 1248116 bytes
Variable Size 75498636 bytes
Database Buffers 125829120 bytes
Redo Buffers 7139328 bytes
D. Connect to RMAN with nocatalog option and Restore the standby control file:
$rman nocatalog target /
RMAN> restore standby controlfile from '\tmp\stdbyctl.bkp';
Starting restore at 29-AUG-08
using target database control file instead of recovery catalog
allocated channel: ORA_DISK_1
channel ORA_DISK_1: sid=155 devtype=DISK
channel ORA_DISK_1: restoring control file
channel ORA_DISK_1: restore complete, elapsed time: 00:00:17
output filename=+DATA1/test1/controlfile/current.257.661096899
Finished restore at 29-AUG-08
E. Mount standby database
RMAN> alter database mount;
database mounted
F. Catalog the datafiles of standby database
Below command will give you a list of files and ask if they should all be catalog. Review the list and say YES if all the datafiles are properly listed
In below command while cataloging the files, the string specified should refer to the diskgroup/filesystem destination of the standby data files.
RMAN> catalog start with '+DATA1/test/DATAFILE/';
Starting implicit crosscheck backup at 29-AUG-08
using target database control file instead of recovery catalog
allocated channel: ORA_DISK_1
channel ORA_DISK_1: sid=155 devtype=DISK
Crosschecked 10 objects
Finished implicit crosscheck backup at 29-AUG-08
Starting implicit crosscheck copy at 29-AUG-08
using channel ORA_DISK_1
Finished implicit crosscheck copy at 29-AUG-08
searching for all files in the recovery area
cataloging files...
cataloging done
List of Cataloged Files
=======================
File Name: +fra/test/BACKUPSET/2008_07_28/nnndf0_TAG20080728T113319_0.296.661260801
File Name: +fra/test/BACKUPSET/2008_07_28/ncsnf0_TAG20080728T113319_0.297.661260847
File Name: +fra/test/CONTROLFILE/backup.272.661096103
searching for all files that match the pattern +DATA1/test/DATAFILE/
List of Files Unknown to the Database
=====================================
File Name: +data1/test/DATAFILE/SYSTEM.258.661097855
File Name: +data1/test/DATAFILE/SYSAUX.259.661097855
File Name: +data1/test/DATAFILE/UNDOTBS1.260.661097855
File Name: +data1/test/DATAFILE/USERS.261.661097855
Do you really want to catalog the above files (enter YES or NO)? YES
cataloging files...
cataloging done
List of Cataloged Files
=======================
File Name: +data1/test/DATAFILE/SYSTEM.258.661097855
File Name: +data1/test/DATAFILE/SYSAUX.259.661097855
File Name: +data1/test/DATAFILE/UNDOTBS1.260.661097855
File Name: +data1/test/DATAFILE/USERS.261.661097855
NOTE:
a) This will only work if you are using OMF. If you are using ASM without OMF you have to catalog all non-OMF Datafiles as Datafile Copies manually using
RMAN> catalog datafilecopy '<File-Specification>';
b) If you have Datafiles on different Diskgroups you have to catalog from all Diskgroups, of course.
G. Commit the changes to the controlfile
RMAN> switch database to copy;
datafile 1 switched to datafile copy "+DATA1/test/datafile/system.258.661097855"
datafile 2 switched to datafile copy "+DATA1/test/datafile/undotbs1.260.661097855"
datafile 3 switched to datafile copy "+DATA1/test/datafile/sysaux.259.661097855"
datafile 4 switched to datafile copy "+DATA1/test/datafile/users.261.661097855"
RMAN> EXIT;
H. Re-enable flashback on the standby database.
$sqlplus / as sysdba
SQL> alter database flashback off;
Database altered.
SQL> alter database flashback on;
Database altered.
I. Query v$log and clear all online redo log groups
SQL> select group# from v$log;
GROUP#
----------
1
2
3
SQL> alter database clear logfile group 1;
Database altered.
SQL> alter database clear logfile group 2;
Database altered.
SQL> alter database clear logfile group 3;
Database altered.
J. Query v$standby_log and clear all standby redo logs
SQL> select group# from v$standby_log;
GROUP#
----------
4
5
6
SQL> alter database clear logfile group 4;
Database altered.
SQL> alter database clear logfile group 5;
Database altered.
SQL> alter database clear logfile group 6;
Database altered.
Recreate the standby redo logs on standby database if standby redo logs are not present on the primary.
SQL> select group# from v$standby_log;
no row selected
SQL> alter database add standby logfile group 4 size 50m;
Database altered.
SQL> alter database add standby logfile group 5 size 50m;
Database altered.
SQL> alter database add standby logfile group 6 size 50m;
Database altered.
K. Start Managed recovery process on standby
SQL> alter database recover managed standby database disconnect from session;
Database altered.
SQL> exit
Step 1: Create the Standby control file on primary database
Step 2: Copy the controlfile backup to the standby system
Step 3: Shutdown, restore, rename.
Example
Step 1 : Create the Standby control file on primary database.
$ export ORACLE_SID=test1
$rman target /
RMAN> backup current controlfile for standby format 'stdbyctl.bkp';
RMAN> EXIT;
stdbyctl.bkp file will be created in "$ORACLE_HOME/dbs" (Unix) or "$ORACLE_HOME/database" (Windows).
Step 2. Copy the controlfile backup to the standby system
Using ftp/scp move stdbyctl.bkp to standby system
Step 3: Shutdown, restore, rename.
A. Shutdown all instances of the standby.
$ export ORACLE_SID=test
$sqlplus / as sysdba
SQL> shutdown immediate
ORA-01109: database not open
Database dismounted.
ORACLE instance shut down.
B. Depending on the location of the logfiles on the standby server remove all online and standby redo logs from the standby directories Using an Operating System utility or ASMCMD and make sure that you have the LOG_FILE_NAME_CONVERT parameter defined to translate any directory paths.
C. Startup one instance of Standby database in nomount stage:
$sqlplus / as sysdba
SQL> startup nomount
ORACLE instance started.
Total System Global Area 209715200 bytes
Fixed Size 1248116 bytes
Variable Size 75498636 bytes
Database Buffers 125829120 bytes
Redo Buffers 7139328 bytes
D. Connect to RMAN with nocatalog option and Restore the standby control file:
$rman nocatalog target /
RMAN> restore standby controlfile from '\tmp\stdbyctl.bkp';
Starting restore at 29-AUG-08
using target database control file instead of recovery catalog
allocated channel: ORA_DISK_1
channel ORA_DISK_1: sid=155 devtype=DISK
channel ORA_DISK_1: restoring control file
channel ORA_DISK_1: restore complete, elapsed time: 00:00:17
output filename=+DATA1/test1/controlfile/current.257.661096899
Finished restore at 29-AUG-08
E. Mount standby database
RMAN> alter database mount;
database mounted
F. Catalog the datafiles of standby database
Below command will give you a list of files and ask if they should all be catalog. Review the list and say YES if all the datafiles are properly listed
In below command while cataloging the files, the string specified should refer to the diskgroup/filesystem destination of the standby data files.
RMAN> catalog start with '+DATA1/test/DATAFILE/';
Starting implicit crosscheck backup at 29-AUG-08
using target database control file instead of recovery catalog
allocated channel: ORA_DISK_1
channel ORA_DISK_1: sid=155 devtype=DISK
Crosschecked 10 objects
Finished implicit crosscheck backup at 29-AUG-08
Starting implicit crosscheck copy at 29-AUG-08
using channel ORA_DISK_1
Finished implicit crosscheck copy at 29-AUG-08
searching for all files in the recovery area
cataloging files...
cataloging done
List of Cataloged Files
=======================
File Name: +fra/test/BACKUPSET/2008_07_28/nnndf0_TAG20080728T113319_0.296.661260801
File Name: +fra/test/BACKUPSET/2008_07_28/ncsnf0_TAG20080728T113319_0.297.661260847
File Name: +fra/test/CONTROLFILE/backup.272.661096103
searching for all files that match the pattern +DATA1/test/DATAFILE/
List of Files Unknown to the Database
=====================================
File Name: +data1/test/DATAFILE/SYSTEM.258.661097855
File Name: +data1/test/DATAFILE/SYSAUX.259.661097855
File Name: +data1/test/DATAFILE/UNDOTBS1.260.661097855
File Name: +data1/test/DATAFILE/USERS.261.661097855
Do you really want to catalog the above files (enter YES or NO)? YES
cataloging files...
cataloging done
List of Cataloged Files
=======================
File Name: +data1/test/DATAFILE/SYSTEM.258.661097855
File Name: +data1/test/DATAFILE/SYSAUX.259.661097855
File Name: +data1/test/DATAFILE/UNDOTBS1.260.661097855
File Name: +data1/test/DATAFILE/USERS.261.661097855
NOTE:
a) This will only work if you are using OMF. If you are using ASM without OMF you have to catalog all non-OMF Datafiles as Datafile Copies manually using
RMAN> catalog datafilecopy '<File-Specification>';
b) If you have Datafiles on different Diskgroups you have to catalog from all Diskgroups, of course.
G. Commit the changes to the controlfile
RMAN> switch database to copy;
datafile 1 switched to datafile copy "+DATA1/test/datafile/system.258.661097855"
datafile 2 switched to datafile copy "+DATA1/test/datafile/undotbs1.260.661097855"
datafile 3 switched to datafile copy "+DATA1/test/datafile/sysaux.259.661097855"
datafile 4 switched to datafile copy "+DATA1/test/datafile/users.261.661097855"
RMAN> EXIT;
H. Re-enable flashback on the standby database.
$sqlplus / as sysdba
SQL> alter database flashback off;
Database altered.
SQL> alter database flashback on;
Database altered.
I. Query v$log and clear all online redo log groups
SQL> select group# from v$log;
GROUP#
----------
1
2
3
SQL> alter database clear logfile group 1;
Database altered.
SQL> alter database clear logfile group 2;
Database altered.
SQL> alter database clear logfile group 3;
Database altered.
J. Query v$standby_log and clear all standby redo logs
SQL> select group# from v$standby_log;
GROUP#
----------
4
5
6
SQL> alter database clear logfile group 4;
Database altered.
SQL> alter database clear logfile group 5;
Database altered.
SQL> alter database clear logfile group 6;
Database altered.
Recreate the standby redo logs on standby database if standby redo logs are not present on the primary.
SQL> select group# from v$standby_log;
no row selected
SQL> alter database add standby logfile group 4 size 50m;
Database altered.
SQL> alter database add standby logfile group 5 size 50m;
Database altered.
SQL> alter database add standby logfile group 6 size 50m;
Database altered.
K. Start Managed recovery process on standby
SQL> alter database recover managed standby database disconnect from session;
Database altered.
SQL> exit
