Was the database idle at the time, i.e. the instance was shutdown or the tablespaces were all in backup mode?
When you say broken, do you mean:-
- A disk has failed and you can replace it
- The server is broken beyond repair and you are trying to re-create on another server you have or at a DR site
- The server OS is corrupted and you need to recover
If you can tell us more about the scenario and what you have then maybe we can assist.
There is no shame here, we've all broken machines by being daft. It's how we learn and make sure we don't do it again, especially me
Don't worry about admitting a mistake. A single disk failure should have some sort of protection on it, so if that's the cause, then there is a lesson to learn.
Regards,
Robin