Oracle RMAN Interview Question:

Explain the steps required to enable the RMAN backup for a target database?

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1. $ rman target /
2. Configure the persistent parameter of RMAN eg :

RMAN> CONFIGURE RETENTION POLICY TO RECOVERY WINDOW OF 15 DAYS;

old RMAN configuration parameters:
CONFIGURE RETENTION POLICY TO RECOVERY WINDOW OF 2 DAYS;
new RMAN configuration parameters:
CONFIGURE RETENTION POLICY TO RECOVERY WINDOW OF 15 DAYS;
new RMAN configuration parameters are successfully store
3. Script to take backup
RMAN> run {
BACKUP DATABASE PLUS ARCHIVELOG DELETE INPUT;
DELETE NOPROMPT OBSOLETE;
CROSSCHECK BACKUP;
}
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