Oracle RMAN Backup and Recovery Fundamentals

Overview of RMAN RMAN (Recovery Manager) performs physical backups and supports point-in-time recovery. It operates in two database modes: Archivelog mode: Allows both offfline (cold) and online (hot) backups. Noarchivelog mode: Only offline backups are permitted. Using RMAN Connect to the target database from the server: rman target / # or w ...

Posted on Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:02:46 +0000 by AKalair

Understanding Oracle Database Incarnation: Hands-On Recovery Experiments

Database incarnation represents a distinct version of a database that originates from a specific RESETLOGS operation. Each time a database is opened with RESETLOGS, Oracle creates a new incarnation, which fundamentally changes how recovery operations work across different database versions. Official Documentation Overview According to Oracle's ...

Posted on Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:34:29 +0000 by Khrysller