Oracle

You can use the Metallic software to back up and restore Oracle databases.

Backups

Data You Can Back Up

• Database files

• Log files

• The control file

Backups You Can Perform

• Full backups

• Incremental backups

When You Can Perform Backups

• On a schedule: The server plan that you assign manages scheduled backups.

• On demand: You can perform on-demand backups at any time.

Restores

Data You Can Restore

• Full database: This restore operation includes the database, the log files, and the control file.

• Partial database: A combination of any of the following files

  • Archive logs

  • Control file

  • Individual data files and tablespaces

  • Database archived redo logs

Recover Options You Can Specify

• Recover to the most recent backup

• Recover to the current time

• Recover to a point in time

• Recover to a System Change Number (SCN)

Destinations You Can Restore To

• The current location (in place)

• A different server or instance (out of place)

• Clone to a new server or a new instance