Backing Up Control Files

Use the ALTER DATABASE BACKUP CONTROLFILE statement to back up your control files. You have two options:

    Back up the control file to a binary file (duplicate of existing control file) using the following statement:

    ALTER DATABASE BACKUP CONTROLFILE TO '/oracle/backup/control.bkp';

    Produce SQL statements that can later be used to re-create your control file:

    ALTER DATABASE BACKUP CONTROLFILE TO TRACE;

    This command writes a SQL script to a trace file where it can be captured and edited to reproduce the control file. View the alert log to determine the name and location of the trace file.