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Where does oracle stores the tables ?
Where does oracle stores the tables created by user? How to take backup of these tables?
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What are the advantages of operating a database in ARCHIVELOG mode over operating it in NO ARCHIVELOG mode ?
Complete database recovery from disk failure is possible only in ARCHIVELOG mode.Online database backup is possible only in ARCHIVELOG mode.
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Logical backup and physical backup
when to use logical backup(Datapump-expdp,impdp) and when to use physical backup(hot&cold backup) in oracle?
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Rman backup
Suppose I have taken Rman backup on Server A. Can I apply this backup on Server B? How?
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Inconsistant Backup
Why is the header of datafile and information of control file different at the time of inconsistant backup?
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What are the steps involved in Database Shutdown ?
Close the Database, Dismount the Database and Shutdown the Instance
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RMAN - parameters when scheduling backup
What parameters do you specify/define while scheduling back-up using RMAN?
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Diagnose the problem
Suppose you have two servers, one at 2nd floor and another on 3rd floor,If you have to configure the server on 3rd floor while sitting on 2nd floor how Will you do it?
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Authentication Methods for DBAs
What are the steps to creating a password authentication file?
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Corrupted Archieve Logs
There are 100 datafiles, numbered from 1 to 100. File number 10 is deleted and it has 500 MB of data. The database is working in archive log mode. How can be the database recovered ? While doing recovery the archive logs applied are from nos 1 to 100, but 50 gets corrupted. What do we do? Can we proceed further? If so how?
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Corrupted OS
How will you recover database if OS is corrupted. Assume you have hot backup on same hard drive.
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Configure Command
What is configure command? When do you use this?
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Background Processes
Which processes will run when we take online backup?
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RMAN Calatalog Database
Is it possible to take backup of catalog database using RMAN? If Yes, How?
Oracle Backup and Recovery Interview Questions
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