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Restore to a Server that Supports the Exact Directory Structures

Use the following procedure to restore an Oracle database to an alternative server that can support the exact directory structures of the original Oracle server.

To restore an Oracle database to an alternative server that supports exact directory structures

1. Install the agent on the target server, and add another database instance for the new database that you want to recover.
2. On the Restore Manager Destination tab, clear the Restore to original location option. Select the directory on the target machine in which you want to restore.
3. Restore all necessary files for recovering (for example, the configuration files) to their original location on the target server.
4. Restore the database to the target’s temp directory. The temp directory is where you would like to keep the files—database files, archive logs, and control files.
5. Move the database files and archive logs to their original location on the target server.
6. Copy the restored control file (CONTROL.%SID%) to all necessary directories and rename it with the appropriate name.
7. After you have restored the database files, recover the database.

   For instructions on recovering databases, see Recover the ORCL1 Database and Recover the ORCL2 Database.