Table 3 on page 34 provides an overview of recovery methods, depending on the
type of backup that was performed and type of recovery required.
Table 3 Oracle recovery methods
Recover a part of
database until
now
Recover the whole database untilBackup
type
Disk array
A point in time,
logseq/thread,
or SCN number
Now
RestoreRestoreRestoreZDB to tape
- online
XP, VA,
EVA, EMC
Restore
Restore
1
RestoreZDB to tape
- offline
N/AInstant recovery+
database recovery
Instant recovery+
database recovery
ZDB to disk
- online
XP, VA,
EVA
N/AInstant recovery+
database
recovery
1
Instant recoveryZDB to disk
- offline
Restore• Restore
or
• Instant
recovery+
database
recovery
• Restore
or
• Instant
recovery+
database
recovery
ZDB to
disk+tape -
online
Restore• Restore
or
• Instant
recovery+
database
recovery
1
• Restore
or
• Instant recovery
ZDB to
disk+tape -
offline
1
The database must be put in archive mode
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