How do you refresh a test database from production using RMAN?

[Q/A]: Database Refresh using RMAN Active Duplicate

1. Ans.
2. Step1: On DEV Host, Start the auxiliary database (duplicate database) instance.
3. Step 2: Startup RMAN, and connect to the target (prod) database.
4. Step 3: Connect to the duplicate database using the keyword auxiliary through an SQL*Net connection:

How do you refresh a database?

To refresh the database:

1. On the Home page, click Console.
2. On the Application tab, click Actions, and then click Refresh Database. Note: The Application tab is available only if you are accessing the simplified interface from the desktop.

What is meant by database refresh in Oracle?

Generally, it is the process of overwriting an existing database with a stage, development or production database to purge old data. This process refreshes the database and its data while keeping all database objects intact.

How do I clone an Oracle database using RMAN on another server?

Steps to clone a database using RMAN:

1. Create a password file on the destination server.
2. Establish connectivity between the target and destination server (tnsnames.ora, sqlnet.ora)
3. Create the directories for the database files.
4. Take the RMAN backup from the target server and copy it to the destination server.

How do I refresh a schema from one database to another in Oracle?

CASE I: Databases with same version >=10g

1. Step 1: Take export backup using datapump method of source and target database.
2. Step 2: Transfer source dumpfile to target dumpfile using SCP utility as below.
3. Step 3: Drop schema in target database which needs to be refreshed and import source dumpfile into target database.

What is Rman cloning in Oracle?

Introduction. RMAN has the ability to duplicate, or clone, a database from a backup or from an active database. It is possible to create a duplicate database on a remote server with the same file structure, a remote server will a different file structure or the local server with a different file structure.

How do I clone a database without using RMAN?

Copy the database files (datafiles, logfiles, controlfiles and parameter file) into the clone destination….

1. Generate a controlfile backup trace file with the command.
2. Edit the pfile and update the new database name.
3. Make a script to create a new controlfile.