PowerProtect Data Manager Oracle RMAN: How to identify the Oracle controlfile to restore using ddutil

Summary: How to identify the Oracle controlfile to restore using ddutil with PowerProtect Data Manager.

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Instructions

  1. Ensure that RMAN has controlfile autobackup enabled:
RMAN> show all;
....

CONFIGURE CONTROLFILE AUTOBACKUP ON;
  1. List all backups, filtering by DBID, to choose the controlfile backup to restore:
$RMAN_AGENT_HOME/rmanagent/bin/ddutil -f -z <DD_host>:/<storage_unit> <directory> | grep DBID
NOTE: DBID is the Database ID.
  1. Choose the controlfile autobackup from the day required and restore it.

Affected Products

DD Boost for Oracle RMAN, PowerProtect Data Manager, PowerProtect Data Manager Essentials, PowerProtect Data Manager Software
Article Properties
Article Number: 000208962
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 27 Jul 2023
Version:  4
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