Re: How to restore an RMAN backup to a new Oracle 9i Server

On 15 Aug 2006 12:08:32 -0700, "Funky Paw" <rgaudet77_at_hotmail.com> wrote:

>Hi,
>I have a system that has schedule RMAN backups running throughout the
>day and I have documentation on how to recover to a point in time but
>what I don't have is documentation on how to restore those backups to a
>new Oracle server.
>I want to be prepared in case the actual server crashes and needs to be
>replaced or reinstalled from scratch. I am in the process of trying it
>in the lab an since there is nothing in the V$ARCHIVED_LOG because it
>is a new DB, how to I (or can I...) use RMAN to recover the database?
>I've checked thorugh my Courseware in the RMAN section but I can't seem
>to find what I'm looking for.
>Can someone point me in the right direction?
>Thanks,
>RG

http://tahiti.oracle.com , the Recovery Users Manual

more precise URLs are dependent on your version which you don't mention as you believe Oracle is Oracle, and never changes.

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Sybrand Bakker, Senior Oracle DBA