1.12. Exam Essentials

Know how to configure database parameters that affect RMAN operations. You should know the database parameters that impact RMAN operations. These parameters include CONTROL_FILE_KEEP_TIME and others.

Know how to change RMAN default settings with CONFIGURE. Make sure you know the many capabilities of RMAN's existing 9i features and the new 10g features. Be aware that there are four main components of RMAN: GUI or CLI, optional recovery catalog, RMAN commands, and tape media connectivity. Understand the concepts surrounding RMAN repository, RMAN recovery catalog, channel allocation, and MML interface. This includes creating, configuring, and using these features.

Understand how to manage RMAN's persistent settings. Know how to modify and display RMAN settings and parameters. Be aware of the persistent settings that are used to automate daily RMAN activities.

Understand starting RMAN utility and channel allocation. Be aware of the review activities relating to starting and stopping RMAN and the connection types associated with the RMAN utility such as target database and recovery catalog. Understand what the media management layer and channel allocation are and how they work with RMAN.