Restore and Recover database to a new host with same directory structure

In this case DBID of the database will be the same as of original database.

Source Configuration:

Host Name SUN1
DB Name PROD
Database Location /DB/PROD
Backup Location /RMAN_BKP
Archive Location /archive

Target Configuration:

Host Name SUN2
DB Name PROD
Database Location /DB/PROD
Backup Location /RMAN_BKP
Archive Location /archive



Step 1 Take a full backup of Source Database

RMAN> backup database plus archivelog;
RMAN>backup spfile; - if you are using spfile , other wise take backup of pfile by using os command.

Step 2 Transfer these backup pieces to target machine (/RMAN_BKP location)

Step 3 Determine the DBID of source machine

SQL> select dbid from v$database;

DBID
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142618240

Step 4 Now perform task on target machine
First set ORACLE_SID, ORACLE_HOME and PATH then connect to rman

Step 5 Set DBID and restore spfile or pfile.

RMAN> set dbid 142618240
executing command: SET DBID

RMAN> startup nomount

Step 6 Restore pfile.
RMAN> restore spfile to pfile '/export/home/oracle/oracle/product/10.2.0/db_1/dbs/initPROD.ora' from '/RMAN_BKP/c-142618240-20100927-01';

Step 7 Start the instance with pfile.

RMAN> STARTUP FORCE NOMOUNT

Step 8 Restore and Mount the Control file on Target Instance

RMAN> restore controlfile from '/RMAN_BKP/c-142618240-20100927-01';
RMAN> ALTER DATABASE MOUNT;

Step 9 Restore the database

RMAN> restore database;

Step 10 Recover the database

RMAN > recover database;

Step 11 Open the Database resetlogs option.

RMAN> alter database open resetlogs;