RMAN Recover Clause

Perform media recovery from RMAN backups and copies.

Syntax:

   RECOVER [DEVICE TYPE deviceSpecifier [, deviceSpecifier]…] 
               recoverObject [recoverOptionList];

   recoverObject::=
     { DATABASE 
       [ untilClause
       | [untilClause] SKIP [FOREVER] TABLESPACE 
         ['] tablespace_name ['] [, ['] tablespace_name [']]…
       ]
     | TABLESPACE ['] tablespace_name ['] [, ['] tablespace_name [']]…
     | DATAFILE datafileSpec [, datafileSpec]…
     }

   recoverOptionList::=
     { DELETE ARCHIVELOG [MAXSIZE {integer [K | M | G]}]
     | CHECK READONLY 
     | NOREDO 
     | { FROM TAG | ARCHIVELOG TAG } [=] ['] tag_name [']
     .
     .
     .
     }…

Examples
Restore and recover the whole database
 RMAN> STARTUP FORCE MOUNT;
 RMAN> RESTORE DATABASE;
 RMAN> RECOVER DATABASE;
 RMAN> ALTER DATABASE OPEN;
 
Restore and recover a tablespace
 RMAN> SQL 'ALTER TABLESPACE users OFFLINE';
 RMAN> RESTORE TABLESPACE users;
 RMAN> RECOVER TABLESPACE users;
 RMAN> SQL 'ALTER TABLESPACE users ONLINE';

Restore and recover a datafile
 RMAN> SQL 'ALTER DATABASE DATAFILE 64 OFFLINE';
 RMAN> RESTORE DATAFILE 64;
 RMAN> RECOVER DATAFILE 64;
 RMAN> SQL 'ALTER DATABASE DATAFILE 64 ONLINE';

Steps for media recovery:

1. Mount or open the database.
Mount the database when performing whole database recovery, or open the database when performing online tablespace recovery.
2. To perform incomplete recovery, use the SET UNTIL command to specify the time, SCN, or log sequence number at which recovery terminates. Alternatively, specify the UNTIL clause on the RESTORE and RECOVER commands.
3. Restore the necessary files with the RESTORE command.
4. Recover the datafiles with the RECOVER command.
5. Place the database in its normal state. For example, open it or bring recovered tablespaces online.

“Faith does not consist in the belief that we are saved; it consists in the belief that we are loved” ~ Alexandre Vinet

Related Oracle Commands:

BACKUP - Back up database files, archive logs, backups, or copies.
CHANGE - Update the status of a backup in the RMAN repository.
CONFIGURE - Persistent RMAN settings.
CROSSCHECK - Check whether backup items still exist.
LIST - List backups and copies
REPORT - Report backup status: database, files, backups
RESTORE - Restore RMAN backups and copies.
RUN - Some RMAN commands are only valid inside a RUN block.
SET - Settings for the current RMAN session.
SHOW - Display the current configuration