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Quick and dependable Oracle database restore ensures business continuity in the event of data loss or system failure. IDrive enables seamless recovery of Oracle databases from your IDrive account.

Features

• Authentication of the Oracle database for restore.
• Provision to restore the Oracle database using complete and incomplete recovery methods.
• Provision to report the progress of the restore process.
• Provision to generate log files for each backup session.
• Enhanced security as data is transferred and stored using 256-bit AES encryption with a user-defined key that is not stored anywhere on the IDrive servers.

Requirements for restore

Following are the prerequisites for Oracle database restore:

• Install the IDrive application on the computer where the Oracle instance is available.
• The ‘IDORACLEBackup’ folder selected for restore should be in the same path as it was while performing the backup operation.
• The database must be in ARCHIVELOG mode.
• The database must be in OPEN state.
• The user must have SYSDBA privilege to initiate restore.
• Oracle Recovery Manager (RMAN) must be available on the computer where the IDrive for Windows application has been installed.

Consult your Oracle Database Administrator before you perform the Oracle database restore operation.

Enabling ARCHIVELOG Mode

To enable ARCHIVELOG mode using Oracle Recovery Manager (RMAN):

• RMAN> connect target <username>/<password>@<service name>;
• RMAN> shutdown immediate;
• RMAN> startup mount;
• RMAN> alter database archivelog;
• RMAN> alter database open;

Procedure to Initiate Oracle Database Restore

1. Sign in to the IDrive application and click 'Restore'.
2. Select 'Online Restore', or 'Local Restore', or 'IDrive Express™ Restore'.
3. Locate and select the 'IDORACLEBackup' folder in your IDrive^® account or local drive.

   Note: If 'Local Restore' is selected, you can choose the required version from the 'Version' list.

4. Click 'Restore Now', to restore the 'IDOracleBackup' folder to the local computer.
   Note: The 'IDORACLEBackup' folder selected for restore should be in the same path as it was while performing the backup operation.
5. Once the folder has been successfully restored, click 'Server Backup'. A slider menu will appear.
6. Click 'Oracle'. The Oracle connection screen appears.
7. Click 'Oracle restore'.
8. Provide the relevant Oracle server authentication information when prompted. Click 'Login to Oracle Server'.
9. The 'Oracle Server backup/restore' screen is displayed.
   
10. Browse and select the 'IDORACLEBackup' folder (restored earlier from your IDrive account or local drive).
    
11. Select the database(s) you want to restore to your Oracle server.
12. Click 'Restore'.