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Move Oracle controlfile from filesystem to ASM

December 17, 2022 Leave a comment

1. Find out controlfile locations:

Please note another copy of controlfile is already on ASM, +FRA diskgroup. We are moving the first one.

SQL> show parameter control_files

NAME				     TYPE	 VALUE
------------------------------------ ----------- ------------------------------
control_files			     string	 /u01/app/oracle/oradata/PRSH01
						 /control01.ctl, +FRA/PRSH01/co
						 ntrol02.ctl

2. Place database into nomount mode using RMAN and copy controlfile to new location:

$ rman target /

RMAN> startup nomount;
RMAN> restore controlfile to '+DATA' from '/u01/app/oracle/oradata/PRSH01/control01.ctl';

3. Note the name assigned to the controlfile:

[grid@prsh01 ~]$ asmcmd find --type CONTROLFILE +data *
+data/PRSH01/CONTROLFILE/current.261.1122675497

4. Modify the parameter from sqlplus:

SQL> alter system set control_files='+data/PRSH01/CONTROLFILE/current.261.1122675497','+FRA/PRSH01/control02.ctl' scope=spfile;

5. Restart database

SQL> shutdown immediate;
SQL> startup

6. Double check new location

SQL> show parameter control_files

NAME				     TYPE	 VALUE
------------------------------------ ----------- ------------------------------
control_files			     string	 +DATA/PRSH01/CONTROLFILE/curre
						 nt.261.1122675497, +FRA/PRSH01
						 /control02.ctl

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Move Oracle datafiles from filesystem to ASM using RMAN

December 5, 2022 Leave a comment

1. Connect to the database using RMAN and move database into mount mode:

$ rman target /
RMAN> shutdown immediate
RMAN> startup mount

2. Get information about target datafiles and tempfiles:

RMAN> report schema;

using target database control file instead of recovery catalog
Report of database schema for database with db_unique_name PRSH01

List of Permanent Datafiles
===========================
File Size(MB) Tablespace           RB segs Datafile Name
---- -------- -------------------- ------- ------------------------
1    1020     SYSTEM               YES     /u01/app/oracle/oradata/PRSH01/system01.dbf
3    490      SYSAUX               NO      /u01/app/oracle/oradata/PRSH01/sysaux01.dbf
4    850      UNDOTBS1             YES     /u01/app/oracle/oradata/PRSH01/undotbs01.dbf
7    5        USERS                NO      /u01/app/oracle/oradata/PRSH01/users01.dbf

List of Temporary Files
=======================
File Size(MB) Tablespace           Maxsize(MB) Tempfile Name
---- -------- -------------------- ----------- --------------------
1    114      TEMP                 32767       /u01/app/oracle/oradata/PRSH01/temp01.dbf

3. Copy datafiles from filesystem to ASM diskgroup, in our case to +DATA:

RMAN> copy datafile 1 to '+DATA';
RMAN> copy datafile 3 to '+DATA';
RMAN> copy datafile 4 to '+DATA';
RMAN> copy datafile 7 to '+DATA';
RMAN> switch datafile 1 to copy;
RMAN> switch datafile 3 to copy;
RMAN> switch datafile 4 to copy;
RMAN> switch datafile 7 to copy;

4. Place tempfile on +DATA:

RMAN> run{
2> set newname for tempfile 1 to '+DATA';
3> switch tempfile 1;
4> }

executing command: SET NEWNAME
renamed tempfile 1 to +DATA in control file

5. Double check that all files have a new name

RMAN> report schema;

Report of database schema for database with db_unique_name PRSH01

List of Permanent Datafiles
===========================
File Size(MB) Tablespace           RB segs Datafile Name
---- -------- -------------------- ------- ------------------------
1    1020     SYSTEM               ***     +DATA/PRSH01/DATAFILE/system.256.1122674191
3    570      SYSAUX               ***     +DATA/PRSH01/DATAFILE/sysaux.257.1122674225
4    910      UNDOTBS1             ***     +DATA/PRSH01/DATAFILE/undotbs1.258.1122674235
7    5        USERS                ***     +DATA/PRSH01/DATAFILE/users.259.1122674253

List of Temporary Files
=======================
File Size(MB) Tablespace           Maxsize(MB) Tempfile Name
---- -------- -------------------- ----------- --------------------
1    114      TEMP                 32767       +DATA

6. Open database:

RMAN> alter database open;

7. Check new file names. Note tempfile name will also be generated:

RMAN> report schema;

Report of database schema for database with db_unique_name PRSH01

List of Permanent Datafiles
===========================
File Size(MB) Tablespace           RB segs Datafile Name
---- -------- -------------------- ------- ------------------------
1    1020     SYSTEM               YES     +DATA/PRSH01/DATAFILE/system.256.1122674191
3    570      SYSAUX               NO      +DATA/PRSH01/DATAFILE/sysaux.257.1122674225
4    910      UNDOTBS1             YES     +DATA/PRSH01/DATAFILE/undotbs1.258.1122674235
7    5        USERS                NO      +DATA/PRSH01/DATAFILE/users.259.1122674253

List of Temporary Files
=======================
File Size(MB) Tablespace           Maxsize(MB) Tempfile Name
---- -------- -------------------- ----------- --------------------
1    114      TEMP                 32767       +DATA/PRSH01/TEMPFILE/temp.260.1122674673

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Moving GRID disk group files to another disk group

November 30, 2021 Leave a comment

To migrate all content from +GRID diskgroup to another newly created one, we need to know what is the list of necessary files that are located on it:

ASM password file
ASM Spfile
OCR
Voting files
OCR backups (if configured on the same diskgroup)

Let’s migrate all of them one by one:

Migrate ASM password file

1. Locate the Oracle ASM password file:

[grid@rac1 ~]$ asmcmd pwget --asm
+GRID/orapwASM

2. Migrate the password file:

[grid@rac1 ~]$ asmcmd pwmove --asm -f +GRID/orapwASM +GRID2/orapwASM
moving +GRID/orapwASM -> +GRID2/orapwASM

3. Verify that the file has a new path:

[grid@rac1 ~]$ asmcmd pwget --asm
+GRID2/orapwASM

Migrate ASM Spfile

1. Locate the Oracle ASM SPFILE:

[grid@rac1 ~]$ asmcmd spget
+GRID/marirac/ASMPARAMETERFILE/registry.253.1088678891

2. Migrate the spfile:

[grid@rac1 ~]$ asmcmd spmove +GRID/marirac/ASMPARAMETERFILE/registry.253.1088678891 +GRID2/marirac/ASMPARAMETERFILE/spfileASM
ORA-15032: not all alterations performed
ORA-15028: ASM file '+GRID/marirac/ASMPARAMETERFILE/registry.253.1088678891' not dropped; currently being accessed (DBD ERROR: OCIStmtExecute)

The error message can be ignored, the new location will be used after we restart CRS.

3. Verify:

[grid@rac1 ~]$ asmcmd spget
+GRID2/marirac/ASMPARAMETERFILE/spfileASM

Migrate OCR

1. Get the current OCR location:

[grid@rac1 ~]$ ocrcheck -config
Oracle Cluster Registry configuration is :
	 Device/File Name         :      +GRID

2. Move OCR:

[grid@rac1 ~]$  ocrconfig -add +GRID2
PROT-20: Insufficient permission to proceed. Require privileged user

[grid@rac1 ~]$ exit
logout

[root@rac1 ~]# ocrconfig -add +GRID2
[root@rac1 ~]# ocrconfig -delete +GRID

3. Verify:

[root@rac1 ~]# ocrcheck -config
Oracle Cluster Registry configuration is :
	 Device/File Name         :     +GRID2

Migrate voting files

1. Get the current location:

[root@rac1 ~]# crsctl query css votedisk
##  STATE    File Universal Id                File Name Disk group
--  -----    -----------------                --------- ---------
1. ONLINE   544b7b2dc9f14f8dbf8f5c560a32a95f (/dev/flashgrid/rac2.xvdba) [GRID]
2. ONLINE   c4035c7009be4f26bffd663651e4d520 (/dev/flashgrid/rac1.xvdba) [GRID]
3. ONLINE   5737c31731574fa8bf2acc107fbbd364 (/dev/flashgrid/racq.xvdba) [GRID]
Located 3 voting disk(s).

2. Move:

[root@rac1 ~]# crsctl replace votedisk +GRID2
Successful addition of voting disk 26221fd4d7334fa8bfc98be1908ee3ef.
Successful addition of voting disk 093f9c21b9864f87bfc4853547f05a16.
Successful addition of voting disk 9c2a9fd2fc334f7ebfb44c04bdb0cf57.
Successful deletion of voting disk 544b7b2dc9f14f8dbf8f5c560a32a95f.
Successful deletion of voting disk c4035c7009be4f26bffd663651e4d520.
Successful deletion of voting disk 5737c31731574fa8bf2acc107fbbd364.
Successfully replaced voting disk group with +GRID2.
CRS-4266: Voting file(s) successfully replaced

3. Verify:

[root@rac1 ~]# crsctl query css votedisk
##  STATE    File Universal Id                File Name Disk group
--  -----    -----------------                --------- ---------
1. ONLINE   26221fd4d7334fa8bfc98be1908ee3ef (/dev/flashgrid/rac1.xvdbc) [GRID2]
2. ONLINE   093f9c21b9864f87bfc4853547f05a16 (/dev/flashgrid/rac2.xvdbc) [GRID2]
3. ONLINE   9c2a9fd2fc334f7ebfb44c04bdb0cf57 (/dev/flashgrid/racq.xvdbz) [GRID2]
Located 3 voting disk(s).

Moving OCR backup

Please note that having OCR backup on the same location where OCR is located is not a good practice, you should have another disgroup for that. So let’s assume, we have separate DG for that.

1. Check the current location:

[root@rac1 ~]# ocrconfig -showbackup

rac2     2021/11/29 17:07:02     +GRID:/marirac/OCRBACKUP/backup00.ocr.276.1089911215     1443639413

rac2     2021/11/25 16:52:08     +GRID:/marirac/OCRBACKUP/backup01.ocr.275.1089564721     1443639413

rac2     2021/11/21 14:13:23     +GRID:/marirac/OCRBACKUP/backup02.ocr.277.1089209597     1443639413

rac2     2021/11/29 17:07:02     +GRID:/marirac/OCRBACKUP/day.ocr.272.1089911223     1443639413

rac1     2021/11/15 15:05:26     +GRID:/marirac/OCRBACKUP/week.ocr.273.1088694327     1443639413
PROT-25: Manual backups for the Oracle Cluster Registry are not available

2. Reconfigure:

[root@rac1 ~]# ocrconfig -backuploc +FRA

There are automatic OCR backups that are taken in the past 4 hours, 8 hours, 12 hours, and in the last day and week. Until this time passes, we can run manual backup for safety:

[root@rac1 ~]# ocrconfig -manualbackup

rac2     2021/11/30 12:20:15     +FRA:/marirac/OCRBACKUP/backup_20211130_122015.ocr.257.1089980415     1443639413

3. Verify:

[root@rac1 ~]# ocrconfig -showbackup

rac2     2021/11/29 17:07:02     +GRID:/marirac/OCRBACKUP/backup00.ocr.276.1089911215     1443639413

rac2     2021/11/25 16:52:08     +GRID:/marirac/OCRBACKUP/backup01.ocr.275.1089564721     1443639413

rac2     2021/11/21 14:13:23     +GRID:/marirac/OCRBACKUP/backup02.ocr.277.1089209597     1443639413

rac2     2021/11/29 17:07:02     +GRID:/marirac/OCRBACKUP/day.ocr.272.1089911223     1443639413

rac1     2021/11/15 15:05:26     +GRID:/marirac/OCRBACKUP/week.ocr.273.1088694327     1443639413

rac2     2021/11/30 12:20:15     +FRA:/marirac/OCRBACKUP/backup_20211130_122015.ocr.257.1089980415     1443639413

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