Using _ALLOW_RESETLOGS_CORRUPTION in case of corruption: How to recover & open the database ?

Not your everyday task, yet, when nothing else you could do with a database that won’t start, give it a try. If you have valid Oracle support, then execute only after Oracle confirms.

Please note, there are no guarantees that using the “_ALLOW_RESETLOGS_CORRUPTION” hidden parameter will bring your database up and running. For example, I have made several attempts to duplicate a database in the same machine, few of the exercises were like following:

At home, I copied .dbf files from a live database and created a new database using the “_ALLOW_RESETLOGS_CORRUPTION” which was successful, when the same approach failed without any hopes on my work laptop where I have the same 10.2.0.3 to 11.2.0.4 upgraded instance.

Other hand whenever I copied the .dbf files from a shutdown database and tried to create a standby database, it always succeeded with “alter database open resetlogs”

So, don’t be over confident about recovering a database using “another” hidden parameter. If you are lucky, you may, on the other hand ONLY a proper backup will help you to recover from a significant crash.

So, start backing up your database on regular intervals. I suggest RMAN with archivelogs which helps you to backup the database without downtime.

VirtualBox | Blank screen

Hi guys

Recently I’ve started experiencing a peculiar issue with my Windows 10 VM on Windows 10. Once the VM starts, the entire desktop for the VM is either a white/black blank screen, however the Preview pan for the VM shows the proper desktop as loaded.

I’ve gone through multiple such complaints those are posted at VirtualBox forum, however none of them with a proper solution. One of the solutions which works in all cases is turning off the 3D under display settings for the VM

The another “hack” which works in my case is using the HOST+f (full screen) key combinations. This forces the VM to occupy the entire monitor and somehow the desktop is loaded to the view. To return, press HOST+f key once again. If you don’t know what is the HOST key, it is the right “Ctrl” button. A standard keyboard now days should have two numbers of “Ctrl” keys. Once by the extreme left side of the keyboard and the 2nd one by the right hand side, just below the Enter & Shift keys.

VirtualBox guys were saying this issue is mostly seen with Nvidia graphics, which should be true as my work laptop has Intel+NVidia combo, where low power applications are using Intel as primary display.

Give it a try and let us know whether this hack brings back your VM desktop/display. Let us hope VirtualBox fixes (if it is a bug from their software) or wait for another update from Microsoft fixes it.

 

regards,

rajesh

USB 3.0 External Drives | A quick alternative when disk reports errors

Hi guys

During last few years, majority of the external HDDs were introduced with USB 3.0 ports which were supposed to make the data transfer faster (& they are until everything is OK). However, these interfaces start wrecking the nerves as the disks become old & a user may come across unexplained errors in the long run. One of them being Windows/OS reporting the drive requires scan and repair to proceed. Most of the times this situation leaves the user panicked & repairing activities may error out without any positive results.

So, next time when you are hit with such an error reported by the OS, give the following a try.

Use a USB 2.0 data cable in the place of USB 3.0 data cable. Check the below images to identify the USB 2,3 portions

usb-3

Connect your USB 2.0 data cable to the USB 2.0 portion. Check the below image for a USB 3.0 external HDD that is connected using a USB 2.0 cable for data access.

usb3

Give it a try, it may get back to your very important data!

regards,

rajesh

Linux | Gtk-WARNING **: Attempting to set the permissions of

Hi guys

I “Can” manage a Linux Box, as long as there is a connection to Internet is available. So that concludes my expertise with LINUX OS.

One of the major annoyance for me while interacting with LINUX is the limitations firing up Gedit as a normal user. It requires kind of manipulation as “root” user (or I am not sure about other methods), yet the screen keeps screaming about few warning like below

(gedit:3531): Gtk-WARNING **: Attempting to set the permissions of `/home/oracle/.local/share/recently-used.xbel', but failed: No such file or directory
(gedit:3580): Gtk-WARNING **: Attempting to store changes into `/home/oracle/.local/share/recently-used.xbel', but failed: Failed to create file '/home/oracle/.local/share/recently-used.xbel.NN11EZ': Permission denied
(gedit:3580): Gtk-WARNING **: Attempting to set the permissions of `/home/oracle/.local/share/recently-used.xbel', but failed: No such file or directory

So, in a nutshell how to start Gedit as a restricted user & to avoid watching the above few warnings?

as root user, issue the following command:

[root@rt05 ~]# xhost +localhost
localhost being added to access control list

The above will add “localhost” to access control list, YOU better know the consequences of it.

Now, the warning “(gedit:3531): Gtk-WARNING **: Attempting to set the permissions of `/home/oracle/.local/share/recently-used.xbel’, but failed: No such file or directory” is due to missing “../.local/share” folder. Creating this path as “Oracle” user didn’t resolve the issues. I had to change the ownership of the folder(s) as root.

[root@rt05 ~]# mkdir -p /home/oracle/.local/share
[root@rt05 ~]# chown -R oracle:oinstall /home/oracle/.local/share

Once the folders created and proper rights were given, finally the annoying warning messages related opening gedit has stopped!

regards,

rajesh

RMAN | Restore Linux Backup to Windows

Update(06-March-2018)

Once after I built the Windows Instance from Linux Backups, I have started a thread with community.oracle.com, expecting answers for few concerns. Below, please have a look at the thread

https://community.oracle.com/tech/developers/discussion/4126422/rman-oracle-11gr2-11-2-0-4-restoring-linux-backup-to-windows-instance

jgarry states, as the redo logs are not applied, I am risking data loss. Now, I don’t really think someone would move from Linux to Windows for Oracle database, when the opposite happens most of the times.

We will consider the entire exercise as limited LAB & for some reasons, if this has to be performed for a production instance, make sure AN IMAGE BACKUP/Cold Backup is available to avoid possible data loss. Cold backup routine as below:

RMAN> shutdown immediate;

RMAN> startup mount;

RMAN>backup database; #replace with your backup routine

RMAN>

Hi guys

Greetings. I have been hell busy during last few weeks. Traveling, fixing stuffs & as usual learning new “things”. This time I am working with RMAN, the recovery manager for Oracle database & trying to establish something that is NOT that orthodox or this is how I feel once after going through many documents.  Well, remember we did hack installations, we got “stuffs” work ;). So why not give it a try?

Attempted: Restoring Linux RMAN backup(s) to Windows. Doable? Well, YES.

Cons: No idea yet (6-March-2018, possible data loss as the redo log files will not be readable)

Could be used at Production: At your own risk

I am not going to break the flow anywhere, it is a lengthy one shot document. Prior giving it a try, make sure you have copied the backups from Linux machine to your Windows Machine.

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.16299.248]
(c) 2017 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\WINDOWS\system32>d:

D:\>cd Oracle11g64\product\11.2.0\dbhome_1\BIN

D:\Oracle11g64\product\11.2.0\dbhome_1\BIN>oradim -new -sid LINUXDB
Instance created.

D:\Oracle11g64\product\11.2.0\dbhome_1\BIN>set ORACLE_SID=LINUXDB

D:\Oracle11g64\product\11.2.0\dbhome_1\BIN>rman target /

Recovery Manager: Release 11.2.0.4.0 - Production on Thu Mar 1 13:34:58 2018

Copyright (c) 1982, 2011, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.

connected to target database (not started)

RMAN> set DBID=439294518 shutdown immediate

using target database control file instead of recovery catalog
Oracle instance shut down
--We will use a copy of Windows environment specific INIT file to
--Manually create a INIT file for our new database
--sample
--make sure you have created all paths mentioned in the INIT file prior restarting the database
LINUXDB.__db_cache_size=486539264
LINUXDB.__java_pool_size=8388608
LINUXDB.__large_pool_size=8388608
LINUXDB.__shared_pool_size=746586112
LINUXDB.__streams_pool_size=0
*.audit_file_dest='D:\Oracle11g64\admin\LINUXDB\adump'
*.compatible='11.2.0.4.0'
*.control_files='D:\Oracle11g64\oradata\LINUXDB\control01.ctl','D:\Oracle11g64\oradata\LINUXDB\control02.ctl','D:\Oracle11g64\oradata\LINUXDB\control03.ctl'
*.db_block_size=8192
*.db_domain=''
*.db_file_multiblock_read_count=16
*.db_name='DB11G' #source database name
*.db_recovery_file_dest='D:\Oracle11g64\oradata\LINUXDB\flash_recovery_area'
*.db_recovery_file_dest_size=2147483648
*.dispatchers='(PROTOCOL=TCP) (SERVICE=DB11GXDB)'
*.job_queue_processes=10
*.log_archive_dest_1='LOCATION=H:\db11g\archivelog'
*.log_archive_format='DB11G_ARC%S_%R.%T'
*.open_cursors=300
*.pga_aggregate_target=418381824
*.processes=150
*.remote_login_passwordfile='EXCLUSIVE'
*.sga_target=1256194048
*.undo_management='AUTO'
*.undo_tablespace='UNDOTBS1'
--Sample INITFILE end

RMAN> startup nomount;

connected to target database (not started)
Oracle instance started

Total System Global Area 1252663296 bytes

Fixed Size 2280816 bytes
Variable Size 402653840 bytes
Database Buffers 838860800 bytes
Redo Buffers 8867840 bytes

RMAN> restore controlfile from 'H:\db11g\backup\bkpcontrol_file.ctl_DB11G_20180301';

Starting restore at 01-MAR-18
allocated channel: ORA_DISK_1
channel ORA_DISK_1: SID=63 device type=DISK

channel ORA_DISK_1: restoring control file
channel ORA_DISK_1: restore complete, elapsed time: 00:00:03
output file name=D:\ORACLE11G64\ORADATA\LINUXDB\CONTROL01.CTL
output file name=D:\ORACLE11G64\ORADATA\LINUXDB\CONTROL02.CTL
output file name=D:\ORACLE11G64\ORADATA\LINUXDB\CONTROL03.CTL
Finished restore at 01-MAR-18

RMAN> alter database mount;

database mounted
released channel: ORA_DISK_1

RMAN> catalog start with 'H:\db11g\backup';

Starting implicit crosscheck backup at 01-MAR-18
allocated channel: ORA_DISK_1
channel ORA_DISK_1: SID=191 device type=DISK
allocated channel: ORA_DISK_2
channel ORA_DISK_2: SID=129 device type=DISK
Crosschecked 18 objects
Finished implicit crosscheck backup at 01-MAR-18

Starting implicit crosscheck copy at 01-MAR-18
using channel ORA_DISK_1
using channel ORA_DISK_2
Finished implicit crosscheck copy at 01-MAR-18

searching for all files in the recovery area
cataloging files...
no files cataloged

searching for all files that match the pattern H:\db11g\backup

List of Files Unknown to the Database
=====================================
File Name: H:\DB11G\backup\archive_DB11G_lvl0_07ssmmpl_1_1
File Name: H:\DB11G\backup\archive_DB11G_lvl0_08ssmmpl_1_1
File Name: H:\DB11G\backup\archive_DB11G_lvl0_0kssmnh4_1_1
File Name: H:\DB11G\backup\archive_DB11G_lvl0_0lssmnh4_1_1
File Name: H:\DB11G\backup\bkpcontrol_file.ctl_DB11G_20180301
File Name: H:\DB11G\backup\ctl_c-439294518-20180301-00
File Name: H:\DB11G\backup\ctl_c-439294518-20180301-01
File Name: H:\DB11G\backup\ctl_c-439294518-20180301-02
File Name: H:\DB11G\backup\ctl_c-439294518-20180301-03
File Name: H:\DB11G\backup\ctl_c-439294518-20180301-04
File Name: H:\DB11G\backup\rman_comp_DB11G_lvl0_01ssmmoc_1_1
File Name: H:\DB11G\backup\rman_comp_DB11G_lvl0_02ssmmoc_1_1
File Name: H:\DB11G\backup\rman_comp_DB11G_lvl0_03ssmmoc_1_1
File Name: H:\DB11G\backup\rman_comp_DB11G_lvl0_04ssmmoc_1_1
File Name: H:\DB11G\backup\rman_comp_DB11G_lvl0_05ssmmoe_1_1
File Name: H:\DB11G\backup\rman_comp_DB11G_lvl0_0essmng7_1_1
File Name: H:\DB11G\backup\rman_comp_DB11G_lvl0_0fssmng7_1_1
File Name: H:\DB11G\backup\rman_comp_DB11G_lvl0_0gssmng7_1_1
File Name: H:\DB11G\backup\rman_comp_DB11G_lvl0_0hssmng7_1_1
File Name: H:\DB11G\backup\rman_comp_DB11G_lvl0_0issmnga_1_1

Do you really want to catalog the above files (enter YES or NO)? YES
cataloging files...
cataloging done

List of Cataloged Files
=======================
File Name: H:\DB11G\backup\archive_DB11G_lvl0_07ssmmpl_1_1
File Name: H:\DB11G\backup\archive_DB11G_lvl0_08ssmmpl_1_1
File Name: H:\DB11G\backup\archive_DB11G_lvl0_0kssmnh4_1_1
File Name: H:\DB11G\backup\archive_DB11G_lvl0_0lssmnh4_1_1
File Name: H:\DB11G\backup\bkpcontrol_file.ctl_DB11G_20180301
File Name: H:\DB11G\backup\ctl_c-439294518-20180301-00
File Name: H:\DB11G\backup\ctl_c-439294518-20180301-01
File Name: H:\DB11G\backup\ctl_c-439294518-20180301-02
File Name: H:\DB11G\backup\ctl_c-439294518-20180301-03
File Name: H:\DB11G\backup\ctl_c-439294518-20180301-04
File Name: H:\DB11G\backup\rman_comp_DB11G_lvl0_01ssmmoc_1_1
File Name: H:\DB11G\backup\rman_comp_DB11G_lvl0_02ssmmoc_1_1
File Name: H:\DB11G\backup\rman_comp_DB11G_lvl0_03ssmmoc_1_1
File Name: H:\DB11G\backup\rman_comp_DB11G_lvl0_04ssmmoc_1_1
File Name: H:\DB11G\backup\rman_comp_DB11G_lvl0_05ssmmoe_1_1
File Name: H:\DB11G\backup\rman_comp_DB11G_lvl0_0essmng7_1_1
File Name: H:\DB11G\backup\rman_comp_DB11G_lvl0_0fssmng7_1_1
File Name: H:\DB11G\backup\rman_comp_DB11G_lvl0_0gssmng7_1_1
File Name: H:\DB11G\backup\rman_comp_DB11G_lvl0_0hssmng7_1_1
File Name: H:\DB11G\backup\rman_comp_DB11G_lvl0_0issmnga_1_1

--Once the catalog built, query the schema for datafile details
RMAN> report schema;

RMAN-06139: WARNING: control file is not current for REPORT SCHEMA
Report of database schema for database with db_unique_name DB11G

List of Permanent Datafiles
===========================
File Size(MB) Tablespace RB segs Datafile Name
---- -------- -------------------- ------- ------------------------
1 0 SYSTEM *** /u01/app/oracle/oradata/DB11G/system01.dbf
2 0 SYSAUX *** /u01/app/oracle/oradata/DB11G/sysaux01.dbf
3 0 UNDOTBS1 *** /u01/app/oracle/oradata/DB11G/undotbs01.dbf
4 0 USERS *** /u01/app/oracle/oradata/DB11G/users01.dbf

List of Temporary Files
=======================
File Size(MB) Tablespace Maxsize(MB) Tempfile Name
---- -------- -------------------- ----------- --------------------
1 20 TEMP 32767 /u01/app/oracle/oradata/DB11G/temp01.dbf

--We can get the last sequence number of the archivelog by running the below query
--Which we will use for media recovery

RMAN> list archivelog all;

List of Archived Log Copies for database with db_unique_name DB11G
=====================================================================

Key Thrd Seq S Low Time
------- ---- ------- - ---------
1 1 5 A 01-MAR-18
Name: /u02/archivelog/DB11G_ARC0000000005_0969624950_0001.arc

2 1 6 A 01-MAR-18
Name: /u02/archivelog/DB11G_ARC0000000006_0969624950_0001.arc

3 1 7 A 01-MAR-18
Name: /u02/archivelog/DB11G_ARC0000000007_0969624950_0001.arc

4 1 8 A 01-MAR-18
Name: /u02/archivelog/DB11G_ARC0000000008_0969624950_0001.arc

--As 8 being the last sequence, we will add 8+1=9 AS the sequence number for the media recovery
RMAN> run
{
SET UNTIL SEQUENCE 9 THREAD 1;
set newname for datafile 1 to 'D:\Oracle11g64\oradata\LINUXDB\system01.dbf';
set newname for datafile 2 to 'D:\Oracle11g64\oradata\LINUXDB\sysaux01.dbf';
set newname for datafile 3 to 'D:\Oracle11g64\oradata\LINUXDB\undotbs01.dbf';
set newname for datafile 4 to 'D:\Oracle11g64\oradata\LINUXDB\users01.dbf';
restore database;
switch datafile all;
recover database;
}

executing command: SET until clause

executing command: SET NEWNAME

executing command: SET NEWNAME

executing command: SET NEWNAME

executing command: SET NEWNAME

Starting restore at 01-MAR-18
using channel ORA_DISK_1
using channel ORA_DISK_2

channel ORA_DISK_1: starting datafile backup set restore
channel ORA_DISK_1: specifying datafile(s) to restore from backup set
channel ORA_DISK_1: restoring datafile 00004 to D:\Oracle11g64\oradata\LINUXDB\users01.dbf
channel ORA_DISK_1: reading from backup piece H:\DB11G\BACKUP\RMAN_COMP_DB11G_LVL0_0ISSMNGA_1_1
channel ORA_DISK_2: starting datafile backup set restore
channel ORA_DISK_2: specifying datafile(s) to restore from backup set
channel ORA_DISK_2: restoring datafile 00003 to D:\Oracle11g64\oradata\LINUXDB\undotbs01.dbf
channel ORA_DISK_2: reading from backup piece H:\DB11G\BACKUP\RMAN_COMP_DB11G_LVL0_0GSSMNG7_1_1
channel ORA_DISK_1: piece handle=H:\DB11G\BACKUP\RMAN_COMP_DB11G_LVL0_0ISSMNGA_1_1 tag=DAILYFULL_DB_LVL0_BKP
channel ORA_DISK_1: restored backup piece 1
channel ORA_DISK_1: restore complete, elapsed time: 00:00:02
channel ORA_DISK_1: starting datafile backup set restore
channel ORA_DISK_1: specifying datafile(s) to restore from backup set
channel ORA_DISK_1: restoring datafile 00002 to D:\Oracle11g64\oradata\LINUXDB\sysaux01.dbf
channel ORA_DISK_1: reading from backup piece H:\DB11G\BACKUP\RMAN_COMP_DB11G_LVL0_0FSSMNG7_1_1
channel ORA_DISK_2: piece handle=H:\DB11G\BACKUP\RMAN_COMP_DB11G_LVL0_0GSSMNG7_1_1 tag=DAILYFULL_DB_LVL0_BKP
channel ORA_DISK_2: restored backup piece 1
channel ORA_DISK_2: restore complete, elapsed time: 00:00:08
channel ORA_DISK_2: starting datafile backup set restore
channel ORA_DISK_2: specifying datafile(s) to restore from backup set
channel ORA_DISK_2: restoring datafile 00001 to D:\Oracle11g64\oradata\LINUXDB\system01.dbf
channel ORA_DISK_2: reading from backup piece H:\DB11G\BACKUP\RMAN_COMP_DB11G_LVL0_0ESSMNG7_1_1
channel ORA_DISK_1: piece handle=H:\DB11G\BACKUP\RMAN_COMP_DB11G_LVL0_0FSSMNG7_1_1 tag=DAILYFULL_DB_LVL0_BKP
channel ORA_DISK_1: restored backup piece 1
channel ORA_DISK_1: restore complete, elapsed time: 00:00:22
channel ORA_DISK_2: piece handle=H:\DB11G\BACKUP\RMAN_COMP_DB11G_LVL0_0ESSMNG7_1_1 tag=DAILYFULL_DB_LVL0_BKP
channel ORA_DISK_2: restored backup piece 1
channel ORA_DISK_2: restore complete, elapsed time: 00:00:35
Finished restore at 01-MAR-18

datafile 1 switched to datafile copy
input datafile copy RECID=5 STAMP=969632161 file name=D:\ORACLE11G64\ORADATA\LINUXDB\SYSTEM01.DBF
datafile 2 switched to datafile copy
input datafile copy RECID=6 STAMP=969632161 file name=D:\ORACLE11G64\ORADATA\LINUXDB\SYSAUX01.DBF
datafile 3 switched to datafile copy
input datafile copy RECID=7 STAMP=969632161 file name=D:\ORACLE11G64\ORADATA\LINUXDB\UNDOTBS01.DBF
datafile 4 switched to datafile copy
input datafile copy RECID=8 STAMP=969632162 file name=D:\ORACLE11G64\ORADATA\LINUXDB\USERS01.DBF

Starting recover at 01-MAR-18
using channel ORA_DISK_1
using channel ORA_DISK_2

starting media recovery

channel ORA_DISK_1: starting archived log restore to default destination
channel ORA_DISK_1: restoring archived log
archived log thread=1 sequence=7
channel ORA_DISK_1: reading from backup piece H:\DB11G\BACKUP\ARCHIVE_DB11G_LVL0_0KSSMNH4_1_1
channel ORA_DISK_2: starting archived log restore to default destination
channel ORA_DISK_2: restoring archived log
archived log thread=1 sequence=8
channel ORA_DISK_2: reading from backup piece H:\DB11G\BACKUP\ARCHIVE_DB11G_LVL0_0LSSMNH4_1_1
channel ORA_DISK_1: piece handle=H:\DB11G\BACKUP\ARCHIVE_DB11G_LVL0_0KSSMNH4_1_1 tag=TAG20180301T132700
channel ORA_DISK_1: restored backup piece 1
channel ORA_DISK_1: restore complete, elapsed time: 00:00:01
archived log file name=H:\DB11G\ARCHIVELOG\DB11G_ARC0000000007_0969624950.0001 thread=1 sequence=7
channel ORA_DISK_2: piece handle=H:\DB11G\BACKUP\ARCHIVE_DB11G_LVL0_0LSSMNH4_1_1 tag=TAG20180301T132700
channel ORA_DISK_2: restored backup piece 1
channel ORA_DISK_2: restore complete, elapsed time: 00:00:01
archived log file name=H:\DB11G\ARCHIVELOG\DB11G_ARC0000000008_0969624950.0001 thread=1 sequence=8
media recovery complete, elapsed time: 00:00:02
Finished recover at 01-MAR-18

RMAN> exit

Recovery Manager complete.

D:\Oracle11g64\product\11.2.0\dbhome_1\BIN>

--SQL Activities
Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.16299.248]
(c) 2017 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\WINDOWS\system32>d:

D:\>cd D:\Oracle11g64\product\11.2.0\dbhome_1\BIN

D:\Oracle11g64\product\11.2.0\dbhome_1\BIN>set ORACLE_SID=LINUXDB

D:\Oracle11g64\product\11.2.0\dbhome_1\BIN>sqlplus / as sysdba

SQL*Plus: Release 11.2.0.4.0 Production on Thu Mar 1 14:18:44 2018

Copyright (c) 1982, 2013, Oracle. All rights reserved.

Connected to:
Oracle Database 11g Enterprise Edition Release 11.2.0.4.0 - 64bit Production
With the Partitioning, OLAP, Data Mining and Real Application Testing options

SQL> SELECT GROUP#, STATUS FROM V$LOG
2 /

GROUP# STATUS
---------- ----------------
1 INACTIVE
3 CURRENT
2 INACTIVE

SQL> SELECT MEMBER FROM V$LOGFILE;

MEMBER
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
/u01/app/oracle/oradata/DB11G/redo03.log
/u01/app/oracle/oradata/DB11G/redo02.log
/u01/app/oracle/oradata/DB11G/redo01.log

--As the datafiles for the redo logs are pointing towards the LINUX file system
--We need to recreate redo log files for the Windows environment
--Prior that, we will try to drop those redo log groups which are inactive
--In our case redo log group 3 is the one active, hence 1,2 should be available to be dropped

SQL> alter database drop logfile group 1;

Database altered.

SQL> alter database drop logfile group 2;
alter database drop logfile group 2
*
ERROR at line 1:
ORA-01567: dropping log 2 would leave less than 2 log files for instance
linuxdb (thread 1)
ORA-00312: online log 2 thread 1: '/u01/app/oracle/oradata/DB11G/redo02.log'

--Minimum 2 redo log files are required for the instance, so dropping redo log group 2 fails in our case
--So we will add more redo groups to the database

SQL> alter database add logfile group 4
2 ('D:\Oracle11g64\oradata\LINUXDB\redo04.rdo','D:\Oracle11g64\oradata\LINUXDB\redo04a.rdo') size 50M;

Database altered.

SQL> alter database add logfile group 5
2 ('D:\Oracle11g64\oradata\LINUXDB\redo05.rdo','D:\Oracle11g64\oradata\LINUXDB\redo05a.rdo') size 50M;

Database altered.

SQL> alter database add logfile group 6
2 ('D:\Oracle11g64\oradata\LINUXDB\redo06.rdo','D:\Oracle11g64\oradata\LINUXDB\redo06a.rdo') size 50M;

Database altered.

--Now try to drop the rego log file group 2
SQL> alter database drop logfile group 2;

Database altered.

--Can we drop the redo group 3 finally?
SQL> alter database drop logfile group 3;
alter database drop logfile group 3
*
ERROR at line 1:
ORA-01623: log 3 is current log for instance linuxdb (thread 1) - cannot drop
ORA-00312: online log 3 thread 1: '/u01/app/oracle/oradata/DB11G/redo03.log'

--We cannot drop the redo group 3 because it is being the current redo group for the database
--We cannot switch the log file group because the database is not open

SQL> alter system switch logfile;
alter system switch logfile
*
ERROR at line 1:
ORA-01109: database not open

--We cannot rename the redo log group members because the filenames are not recognized by the Windows environment

SQL> alter database rename file '/u01/app/oracle/oradata/DB11G/redo03.log' to 'D:\Oracle11g64\oradata\LINUXDB\redo03.log';
alter database rename file '/u01/app/oracle/oradata/DB11G/redo03.log' to 'D:\Oracle11g64\oradata\LINUXDB\redo03.log'
*
ERROR at line 1:
ORA-01511: error in renaming log/data files
ORA-01516: nonexistent log file, data file, or temporary file
"/u01/app/oracle/oradata/DB11G/redo03.log"

--Though we know the database cannot be opened, let us give it an attempt
SQL> alter database open resetlogs;
alter database open resetlogs
*
ERROR at line 1:
ORA-00344: unable to re-create online log
'/u01/app/oracle/oradata/DB11G/redo03.log'
ORA-27040: file create error, unable to create file
OSD-04002: unable to open file
O/S-Error: (OS 3) The system cannot find the path specified.
--Expected, we will proceed to next step

SQL> shutdown immediate
ORA-01109: database not open

Database dismounted.
ORACLE instance shut down.
SQL> startup nomount
ORACLE instance started.

Total System Global Area 1252663296 bytes
Fixed Size 2280816 bytes
Variable Size 402653840 bytes
Database Buffers 838860800 bytes
Redo Buffers 8867840 bytes
SQL> alter database backup controlfile to trace as 'D:\Oracle11g64\oradata\LINUXDB\ctrlfile.trc';
alter database backup controlfile to trace as 'D:\Oracle11g64\oradata\LINUXDB\ctrlfile.trc'
*
ERROR at line 1:
ORA-01507: database not mounted

SQL> alter database mount
2 /

Database altered.
--We will trace the current control file to a readable format now

SQL> alter database backup controlfile to trace as 'D:\Oracle11g64\oradata\LINUXDB\ctrlfile.trc';

Database altered.

SQL> shutdown immediate;
ORA-01109: database not open

Database dismounted.
ORACLE instance shut down.

--Start the database in nomount state, so that we can try to create a fresh control file for the database
--Using NORESETLOGS
--COPY AND PASTE THE CREATE CONTROL FILE SEGEMENT FROM THE controlfile trace
--Do not forget to remove the line(s) pointing towards redo log files from LINUX enviornment
SQL> startup nomount
ORACLE instance started.

Total System Global Area 1252663296 bytes
Fixed Size 2280816 bytes
Variable Size 402653840 bytes
Database Buffers 838860800 bytes
Redo Buffers 8867840 bytes
SQL> CREATE CONTROLFILE REUSE DATABASE "DB11G" NORESETLOGS ARCHIVELOG
2 MAXLOGFILES 16
3 MAXLOGMEMBERS 3
4 MAXDATAFILES 100
5 MAXINSTANCES 8
6 MAXLOGHISTORY 292
7 LOGFILE
8 GROUP 4 (
9 'D:\ORACLE11G64\ORADATA\LINUXDB\REDO04.RDO',
10 'D:\ORACLE11G64\ORADATA\LINUXDB\REDO04A.RDO'
11 ) SIZE 50M BLOCKSIZE 512,
12 GROUP 5 (
13 'D:\ORACLE11G64\ORADATA\LINUXDB\REDO05.RDO',
14 'D:\ORACLE11G64\ORADATA\LINUXDB\REDO05A.RDO'
15 ) SIZE 50M BLOCKSIZE 512,
16 GROUP 6 (
17 'D:\ORACLE11G64\ORADATA\LINUXDB\REDO06.RDO',
18 'D:\ORACLE11G64\ORADATA\LINUXDB\REDO06A.RDO'
19 ) SIZE 50M BLOCKSIZE 512
20 -- STANDBY LOGFILE
21 DATAFILE
22 'D:\ORACLE11G64\ORADATA\LINUXDB\SYSTEM01.DBF',
23 'D:\ORACLE11G64\ORADATA\LINUXDB\SYSAUX01.DBF',
24 'D:\ORACLE11G64\ORADATA\LINUXDB\UNDOTBS01.DBF',
25 'D:\ORACLE11G64\ORADATA\LINUXDB\USERS01.DBF'
26 CHARACTER SET AL32UTF8
27 ;
CREATE CONTROLFILE REUSE DATABASE "DB11G" NORESETLOGS ARCHIVELOG
*
ERROR at line 1:
ORA-01503: CREATE CONTROLFILE failed
ORA-01192: must have at least one enabled thread

--So, next attempt we will try to create the control file using RESETLOGS

SQL> CREATE CONTROLFILE REUSE DATABASE "DB11G" RESETLOGS ARCHIVELOG
2 MAXLOGFILES 16
3 MAXLOGMEMBERS 3
4 MAXDATAFILES 100
5 MAXINSTANCES 8
6 MAXLOGHISTORY 292
7 LOGFILE
8 GROUP 4 (
9 'D:\ORACLE11G64\ORADATA\LINUXDB\REDO04.RDO',
10 'D:\ORACLE11G64\ORADATA\LINUXDB\REDO04A.RDO'
11 ) SIZE 50M BLOCKSIZE 512,
12 GROUP 5 (
13 'D:\ORACLE11G64\ORADATA\LINUXDB\REDO05.RDO',
14 'D:\ORACLE11G64\ORADATA\LINUXDB\REDO05A.RDO'
15 ) SIZE 50M BLOCKSIZE 512,
16 GROUP 6 (
17 'D:\ORACLE11G64\ORADATA\LINUXDB\REDO06.RDO',
18 'D:\ORACLE11G64\ORADATA\LINUXDB\REDO06A.RDO'
19 ) SIZE 50M BLOCKSIZE 512
20 -- STANDBY LOGFILE
21 DATAFILE
22 'D:\ORACLE11G64\ORADATA\LINUXDB\SYSTEM01.DBF',
23 'D:\ORACLE11G64\ORADATA\LINUXDB\SYSAUX01.DBF',
24 'D:\ORACLE11G64\ORADATA\LINUXDB\UNDOTBS01.DBF',
25 'D:\ORACLE11G64\ORADATA\LINUXDB\USERS01.DBF'
26 CHARACTER SET AL32UTF8
27 ;

Control file created.

SQL> alter database open resetlogs;

Database altered.

SQL> shutdown immediate;
Database closed.
Database dismounted.
ORACLE instance shut down.
SQL> startup
ORACLE instance started.

Total System Global Area 1252663296 bytes
Fixed Size 2280816 bytes
Variable Size 402653840 bytes
Database Buffers 838860800 bytes
Redo Buffers 8867840 bytes
Database mounted.
Database opened.
SQL> create temporary tablespace TEMP01 TEMPFILE 'D:\Oracle11g64\oradata\LINUXDB\TEMP01.dbf' SIZE 200M;

Tablespace created.

SQL> ALTER DATABASE DEFAULT TEMPORARY TABLESPACE TEMP01;

Database altered.

SQL> drop tablespace TEMP including contents and datafiles;

Tablespace dropped.

SQL> create temporary tablespace TEMP TEMPFILE 'D:\Oracle11g64\oradata\LINUXDB\TEMP02.dbf' SIZE 200M;

Tablespace created.

SQL> ALTER DATABASE DEFAULT TEMPORARY TABLESPACE TEMP;

Database altered.

--You may drop the TEMP01 tablespace and content once after a shutdown, startup procedure

--Now we will attempt to change the DBID & DATABASE name for the database

SQL> shutdown immediate
Database closed.
Database dismounted.
ORACLE instance shut down.
SQL> startup mount
ORACLE instance started.

Total System Global Area 1252663296 bytes
Fixed Size 2280816 bytes
Variable Size 402653840 bytes
Database Buffers 838860800 bytes
Redo Buffers 8867840 bytes
Database mounted.
SQL> quit
Disconnected from Oracle Database 11g Enterprise Edition Release 11.2.0.4.0 - 64bit Production
With the Partitioning, OLAP, Data Mining and Real Application Testing options

D:\Oracle11g64\product\11.2.0\dbhome_1\BIN>nid target=/ DBNAME=LINUXDB

DBNEWID: Release 11.2.0.4.0 - Production on Thu Mar 1 14:52:32 2018

Copyright (c) 1982, 2011, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.

Connected to database DB11G (DBID=439294518)

Connected to server version 11.2.0

Control Files in database:
D:\ORACLE11G64\ORADATA\LINUXDB\CONTROL01.CTL
D:\ORACLE11G64\ORADATA\LINUXDB\CONTROL02.CTL
D:\ORACLE11G64\ORADATA\LINUXDB\CONTROL03.CTL

Change database ID and database name DB11G to LINUXDB? (Y/[N]) => Y

Proceeding with operation
Changing database ID from 439294518 to 3227660209
Changing database name from DB11G to LINUXDB
Control File D:\ORACLE11G64\ORADATA\LINUXDB\CONTROL01.CTL - modified
Control File D:\ORACLE11G64\ORADATA\LINUXDB\CONTROL02.CTL - modified
Control File D:\ORACLE11G64\ORADATA\LINUXDB\CONTROL03.CTL - modified
Datafile D:\ORACLE11G64\ORADATA\LINUXDB\SYSTEM01.DB - dbid changed, wrote new name
Datafile D:\ORACLE11G64\ORADATA\LINUXDB\SYSAUX01.DB - dbid changed, wrote new name
Datafile D:\ORACLE11G64\ORADATA\LINUXDB\UNDOTBS01.DB - dbid changed, wrote new name
Datafile D:\ORACLE11G64\ORADATA\LINUXDB\USERS01.DB - dbid changed, wrote new name
Datafile D:\ORACLE11G64\ORADATA\LINUXDB\TEMP02.DB - dbid changed, wrote new name
Control File D:\ORACLE11G64\ORADATA\LINUXDB\CONTROL01.CTL - dbid changed, wrote new name
Control File D:\ORACLE11G64\ORADATA\LINUXDB\CONTROL02.CTL - dbid changed, wrote new name
Control File D:\ORACLE11G64\ORADATA\LINUXDB\CONTROL03.CTL - dbid changed, wrote new name
Instance shut down

Database name changed to LINUXDB.
Modify parameter file and generate a new password file before restarting.
Database ID for database LINUXDB changed to 3227660209.
All previous backups and archived redo logs for this database are unusable.
Database is not aware of previous backups and archived logs in Recovery Area.
Database has been shutdown, open database with RESETLOGS option.
Succesfully changed database name and ID.
DBNEWID - Completed succesfully.

D:\Oracle11g64\product\11.2.0\dbhome_1\BIN>sqlplus / as sysdba

SQL*Plus: Release 11.2.0.4.0 Production on Thu Mar 1 14:52:57 2018

Copyright (c) 1982, 2013, Oracle. All rights reserved.

Connected to an idle instance.

SQL> startup nomount;
ORACLE instance started.

Total System Global Area 1252663296 bytes
Fixed Size 2280816 bytes
Variable Size 402653840 bytes
Database Buffers 838860800 bytes
Redo Buffers 8867840 bytes

SQL> create spfile from pfile;

File created.

SQL> shutdown immediate;
ORA-01507: database not mounted

ORACLE instance shut down.
SQL> startup nomount;
ORACLE instance started.

Total System Global Area 1252663296 bytes
Fixed Size 2280816 bytes
Variable Size 402653840 bytes
Database Buffers 838860800 bytes
Redo Buffers 8867840 bytes
SQL> alter system set DB_NAME=LINUXDB scope=spfile;

System altered.

SQL> shutdown immediate;
ORA-01507: database not mounted

ORACLE instance shut down.
SQL> startup mount;
ORACLE instance started.

Total System Global Area 1252663296 bytes
Fixed Size 2280816 bytes
Variable Size 402653840 bytes
Database Buffers 838860800 bytes
Redo Buffers 8867840 bytes
Database mounted.
SQL> alter database open resetlogs;

Database altered.

Give it a try, recompile the invalid objects (my case there were none).

That’s all folks