Requirements for recovering the complete Oracle instance and database using the original Oracle server

If you experience a complete loss, deletion, or destruction of the Oracle instance or database, you can use the same Oracle server for the recovery. You can also use these instructions when you configure a new physical server that uses the same server name and SID name.

To successfully complete the recovery using this scenario, you must have the following items:

Table: Requirements when you recover using the original Oracle server

Item

Description

DBID

If you do not know the DBID, you can find it in the Backup Exec job log or in RMAN after you login.

ControlFile piece ID

You can identify the ControlFile piece ID in the Backup Exec restore view in the Control Files subnode under the Oracle node.

A full system Oracle backup

The full system Oracle backup must include the following:

  • controlfile

  • datafiles

  • archive logs

The original Oracle server

To successfully recover the Oracle system using disaster recovery scenario 1, you must restore to the original Oracle server.

Requirements for recovering the complete Oracle instance and database using the original Oracle server