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 My Oracle server is corrupt, and can’t start using Oracle 8i
Hi, We have a database that is running oracle 8i on windows 2000 server, but unfortunately it seems corrupt. our intension maybe would be to re-install the database on another machine and migrat all the applications. please give us a guided approach to this problem, the database name DBCAB. Is it possible to repair and start the database. stephen

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ASKED: April 10, 2008  1:19 PM
UPDATED: April 12, 2008  11:29 AM

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hi, What is the error message? It is possible to repair and start a corrupt database. you can use these utilities : <b>dbverify</b> To veryfiy if they are block corruptions <a href="http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/B10501_01/server.920/a96572/osbackups.htm#8467"> <b>DBMS_REPAIR </b> to correct block corruption <a href="http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/B10501_01/server.920/a96521/repair.htm">
Last Wiki Answer Submitted:  April 12, 2008  11:29 am  by  Xclaudealain   45 pts.
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