You are using the control file to maintain information about the database backups that are being
performed by Recovery Manager (RMAN). Identify two scenarios is which you must have a
recovery catalog. (Choose two.)
A.
To store the backup information of multiple database
B.
To restrict the amount of space that is used by the backups
C.
To maintain a backup for a certain time is set by the CONTROL_FILE_RECORD_KEEP_TIME
parameter.
D.
To list the data files that were in a target database at a given time by using the AT option of
REPORT SCHEMA command.
Explanation:
SYBEX 1Z0-053 Study Guide, Chapter 5: Using the RMAN Recovery Catalog
Identify situations that will require the RMAN recovery catalog. Understand that the recovery
catalog is largely optional. A recovery catalog will be needed for storing scripts, and it will be
required if you want to store backup records longer than one year or beyond the setting of
CONTROL_FILE_RECORD_KEEP_TIME.Oracle Press 1Z0-053 Exam Guide, Chapter 3:
Creating and Maintaining an RMAN Catalog Finally, using a recovery catalog permits you to use
the following RMAN commands: – BACKUP…KEEP UNTIL TIME Keep a backup for a period of
time that differs from the configured retention policy.
– BACKUP…KEEP FOREVER Keep a backup indefinitely or until you manually remove it.
– REPORT SCHEMA…AT Show the structure of the database at a specific time in the past.