Switchback to the original location of the previously corrupted/damaged datafile

In this article, we are going to have look on How to switch back to the original location of the previously corrupted/damaged/lost/canceled datafile. RMAN> report schema; using target database control file instead of recovery catalog Report of database schema for database with db_unique_name ORCL List of Permanent Datafiles =========================== File Size(MB) Tablespace RB segs Datafile Name […]

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Recover a corrupted/damaged NON-SYSTEM datafile switching to an image copy when database in ARCHIVELOG mode

This article is about recovery of corrupted/damaged/lost/canceled NONSYSTEM datafile switching to an image copy when database in ARCHIVELOG mode. We must have an image copy of my datafiles: The following command is use to take copy. [oracle@localhost orcl]$ rman target / RMAN> backup as copy database; Starting backup at 19-07-2012 07:45:31 using channel ORA_DISK_1 channel ORA_DISK_1: […]

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Backup a database in non-archivelog mode without recovery catalog

This article is about the backup of an Oracle database. As DBA we are well known about the types of backup.  Mainly we have two kind of backups in Oracle database first one is physical and another one is logical.  Each type of backups is important in Oracle database’s life maintenance. It depends on projects and client’s requirements that what kind of […]

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Restore a NON-ARCHIVELOG database using a backup controlfile

Being a DBA we must have knowledge on all kind of situation come across database’s life maintenance. We all are aware that CDR  (Controlfile, Datafile, Redologfile) plays a most important role in Oracle database. With the help of backup, we can restore the database . In this article, we are going to learn about the recovery from controlfile in noarchivelog mode. […]

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Restore a NOARCHIVELOG database using current control file

We are going to have a look at recovery in Oracle database.  it’s time to cause a fault in the database so we need to recover it. The scenario is the following: what does it happen and how can I recover a database in NOARCHIVELOG mode when a disk failure occurs and I lost my current […]

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An Introduction of Virtualization in Oracle RAC

To provide best solutions to business issues in any organization has to set up its infrastructure. In the world of technology, business focus on it’s better setup of IT departments. Day by day new technology introduces by the champions of IT. New requirements of clients demand new technology as soon as possible. For providing better services organizations […]

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How to encrypt the data using Oracle Wallet

Introduction:- Today we are going to learn about encryption in Oracle. Oracle database has the unique feature to secure data from the data loss. As we get a hint from the word encryption that means the process of converting information or data into code, especially to prevent unauthorized access. Rising security threats, expanding compliance requirements, consolidation, and cloud […]

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Restore the spfile while using the FRA & not using Recovery Catalog

Today we are going to learn about recovery with rman for loss of spfile. As we know that RMAN can be used either with or without a recovery catalog. A recovery catalog is a schema stored in a database that tracks backups and stores scripts for use in RMAN backup and recovery situations. Generally, a skillful DBA […]

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PDBs Backup (How to identify which PDBs a backup set belong to)

Introduction:- In this article, we are going to have look on PDBs backup.  Normally we have learnt about a different kind of backup available in  Oracle. In cloud computing, we have backups in PDBs. In RMAN we have a script to know about the backup history. Now we can get the information of PDB(backup).  n large scale industries have […]

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