Restoring from a SAP for Oracle Offline Backup

Offline backups taken after the database is cleanly shutdown, and they do not require a roll forward operation to get them to a consistent database state.

You can apply the redo log or incremental backups for the latest database changes.

Before You Begin

1. Perform a full backup on a SAP for Oracle offline subclient.

2. Set the database to the correct mode defined in the table, or set the Commvault software to automatically move the database to the correct mode before the restore.

   Control File in the Restore	Required Database Mode
   Control file is included in the restore	NOMOUNT
   Control file not included in the restore	MOUNT

Procedure

1. From the CommCell Browser, expand Client Computers > client > SAP for Oracle.

2. Right-click the instance, point to All Tasks and then click Browse and Restore.

3. On the Browse and Restore dialog box, select Latest Backup and click View Content.

4. Optional: Use non-default Browse and Restore options. See Browse and Restore.

5. From the Browse window, select the data to restore in the right pane and click Recover All Selected.

   The Restore Options dialog box is displayed.

6. On the General tab:

   1. Select the name of the client computer from the Destination Client list.

   2. Select the Restore Control File check box.

   3. Select the Restore Data check box.

   4. Optional: Select the Recover check box to recover the database.

   5. Verify that the status of the database is STARTED. Click Refresh to refresh the status.

   6. Click Advanced.

      The Advanced Restore Options dialog box is displayed.

7. To set the Commvault software to automatically move the database to the correct mode before the restore, on the Options tab, select the Switch Database mode for Restore check box.

8. Reset the database. On the Options tab, select the Reset Database check box.

9. Optional: Select the restore options.

   Open the database after the restore

   After a restore, set the Commvault software to automatically open the database. When the database is open, it records transactions.

   On the Options tab, select the Open DB check box.

   Validate the restore

   Validation verifies that the backup copies of the data and logs are intact and usable for restores. BR*Tools simulates the restore job without the media to determine whether the restore can be successfully performed.

   When a validate job is complete, you can view the job log files to identify and correct any issues.

   On the Options tab, select the Backup Validations Only check box.

   Select one verification option.

   • DB Verify - The Commvault software performs a temporary database restore and then verifies the files for database block consistency.

   • RMAN Validate - The Oracle Recovery manager performs a temporary database restore and then verifies the files for database block consistency. The restored files are deleted after the verification.

   • Only Backup Inquiry - BACKINT displays the list of available backups to validate.

   Restore the control file to an alternate location

   You can use this option when the database is in the MOUNT, SHUTDOWN or OPEN state.

   The Commvault software restores the control file to the location you specify. The control file is not replicated to the database. You can manually replicate the files to the database.

   On the Ctrl Files tab:

   1. Select the Restore Control File check box.

   2. Select the Restore Control File As check box.

   3. Type the full path where you want to restore the control file.

10. Click OK to close the Advanced Restore Options dialog box.

11. Click OK to close the Restore Options dialog box and start the restore.

12. Optional: Recover the database.