Rman Clonning

The steps which I have followed for cloning:
Perform the database backup using RMAN.
Login as ORACLE on Linux
$ su – oracle
Password: xxxxxx (Issue the password here)
Check and set the ORACLE_HOME, ORACLE_SID, and other environment variables.
$ export ORACLE_HOME=/u01/app/oracle/product/10.2.0
$ export ORACLE_SID=prod
$ echo $ORACLE_HOME
Note: Oracle user has a profile (.bash_profile) in which all required environment
variables are set, whenever the oracle user logs in to the server the environment
variables are set automatically.
Below are the .bash_profile contents.
$ vi. .bash_profile
# User specific environment and startup programs

PATH=$HOME/bin:/usr/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/local/bin:$ORACLE_HOME/bin
export PATH
ORACLE_HOME=/u01/app/oracle/product/10.2.0
TNS_ADMIN=$ORACLE_HOME/network/admin
LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$ORACLE_HOME/lib:/usr/lib
ORACLE_SID=prod
export ORACLE_HOME
export TNS_ADMIN
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH
export ORACLE_SID
:q!
Check if the target database is in Archive log mode or not.
$ sqlplus / as sysdba
SQL> ARCHIVE LOG LIST;

Database log mode Archive Mode
Automatic archival Enabled
Archive destination USE_DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST
Oldest online log sequence 59
Next log sequence to archive 61
Current log sequence 61
SQL>
Here in our case the database is already configured for Archive log mode, and the archive log
destination is used by Flash Recovery Area.
If your DB is in no Archive log mode then change the mode to Archive log.
Set FRA (Flash Recovery Area) in your init/spfile.ora
DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST=/u03/FRA
DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST_SIZE=4G
Startup up the database in mount state
SQL> STARTUP MOUNT;

SQL> ALTER DATABASE ARCHIVE LOG;
SQL> ALTER DATABASE OPEN;
Connect to RMAN and target instance to perform RMAN backup
$ rman target /
RMAN> BACKUP DATABASE PLUS ARCHIVELOG DELETE INPUT;
-: BACKUP DATABASE PLUS ARCHIVELOG:-
This command will take the backup of all database files and archived log files, and place them in
flash recovery area (/u03/FRA/PROD/backupsets/__
/, all the backup files contain the extension with .bkp
To check and list the backup taken previously using RMAN’s LIST commands.
RMAN> LIST BACKUP;
Prepare the initialization parameter file (init.ora) for clone database.

Copy the target database init.ora file and rename it corresponding to you clone
instance.
$ cd $ORACLE_HOME/dbs
Note: If you do not find the init.ora file for your target instance under the directory
$ORACLE_HOME/dbs, may be you are using spfile or the init.ora file might have kept
somewhere in another location;
If the spfile is being used, then create the pfile from spfile
SQL> CREATE PFILE FROM SPFILE;
$ cp –p initPROD.ora initTEST.ora
Edit the initialization parameter file (initTEST.ora) and update the following
parameters accordingly to your clone instance.
USER_DUMP_DEST=
BACKGROUND_DUMP_DEST=
AUDIT_FILE_DEST=
CORE_DUMP_DEST=
USER_DUMP_DEST=
CONTROL_FILES=
DB_NAME=
INSTANCE_NAME=
SERVICE_NAMES=
DB_FILE_CONVERT_NAME=
LOG_FILE_CONVERT_NAME=
Note: In general, cloned instances are not kept in archive log mode, so you can remove or
comment both parameters related to FRA, DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST and
DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST_SIZE
Create the password file for clone (TEST) instance.
$ export ORACLE_SID=test
$ cd $ORACLE_HOME/dbs
$ orapwd file=orapwtest password=sys
Note: Make sure that the Production (Target) password and Test (Clone) password for
orapwd file must be same.
Prepare the listener and tnanemes.ora entries for clone (TEST) instance.
$ cd $ORACLE_HOME/network/admin
Open listener.ora file and add the TEST instance entry as below.
(SID_DESC =
(SID_NAME = test)
(ORACLE_HOME = /u01/app/oracle/product/10.2.0)
)
Open tnsnames.ora file and add the TEST instance entry as below.
test =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = unicorn.kware) (PORT = 1521))
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SERVER = DEDICATED)
(SERVICE_NAME =test)
)
)
Check the Prod and Test service can be pinged.
$ tnsping prod
$ tnsping test
Start the clone instance (TEST) in no mount state.
SQL> startup nomount;
SQL> select instance_name from v$instance;
INSTANCE_NAME
-------------------------
test
Connect to RMAN and target & auxiliary instances.
Open a new connection.
$ rman target / auxiliary sys/sys@test
RMAN> RUN
2> {
3> ALLOCATE AUXILIARY CHANNEL AUX1 DEVICE TYPE DISK;
4> DUPLICATE TARGET DATABASE TO 'test';
5> }
Above command output will be a self explanatory, please go through the output
generated.
RMAN> exit;
You are now done with clone process.
Checks to be performed after the clone process is finished
Execute the below steps in Test (Clone) instance, and cross check the result with the
Production (Target) instance.
SQL> SELECT OPEN_MODE,NAME FROM V$DATABASE;
SQL> SELECT NAME FROM V$TABLESPACE;
SQL> SELECT USERNAME FROM DBA_USERS;
SQL> SELECT COUNT(*) FROM DBA_OBJECTS WHERE

STATUS='INVALID';
If you find invalid objects then you can compile them using
$ORACLE_HOME/rdbms/admin/utlrp.sql
Reference:
http://download-
east.oracle.com/docs/cd/B19306_01/backup.102/b14191/rcmdupdb005.htm
Conclusion:
I have followed the above procedure/steps as per our requirement in the University. I
would request you to follow the complete method and other options from referenced link
above.

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The steps which I have followed for cloning:

Perform the database backup using RMAN.

Login as ORACLE on Linux

Below are the .bash_profile contents.

# User specific environment and startup programs

Check if the target database is in Archive log mode or not.

SQL> ARCHIVE LOG LIST;

Set FRA (Flash Recovery Area) in your init/spfile.ora

Startup up the database in mount state

SQL> STARTUP MOUNT;

Connect to RMAN and target instance to perform RMAN backup

RMAN> BACKUP DATABASE PLUS ARCHIVELOG DELETE INPUT;

-: BACKUP DATABASE PLUS ARCHIVELOG:-

/, all the backup files contain the extension with .bkp

RMAN> LIST BACKUP;

Prepare the initialization parameter file (init.ora) for clone database.

SQL> CREATE PFILE FROM SPFILE;

Create the password file for clone (TEST) instance.

$ orapwd file=orapwtest password=sys

Check the Prod and Test service can be pinged.

Start the clone instance (TEST) in no mount state.

SQL> startup nomount;

SQL> select instance_name from v$instance;

Connect to RMAN and target & auxiliary instances.

Open a new connection.

You are now done with clone process.

Checks to be performed after the clone process is finished

SQL> SELECT OPEN_MODE,NAME FROM V$DATABASE;

SQL> ARCHIVE LOG LIST;

SQL> SELECT NAME FROM V$TABLESPACE;

SQL> SELECT USERNAME FROM DBA_USERS;

SQL> SELECT COUNT(*) FROM DBA_OBJECTS WHERE

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