I’m currently using Oracle db11g on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0.
I make an incremental level 0 one time a week and incremental level 1 everyday.
I can restore this backup on my new Linux server without any problems because I have all archive logs generated after level 1 backup.
However, if online redo log is not yet filled (I mean that I have some redo info in the online log), how can I use this online log to roll forward to my restored database on the new Linux server?
I don’t want to lose the valuable information that is not yet archived.
Best regards,
Sarith
This scenario assumes you have total continuity with archived logs and online logs. In doing the recovery, Oracle will apply necessary archived redo, then move to the online redo logs to recover to the point of failure. Important! Don’t restore online redo logs from the backup you have! Use the current online logs from your crashed instance.
Finally, don’t believe anything you read without practicing it for yourself!