OCP Backup And Recovery Practice Question
You have a standby database and want to offload backups to it. What is the recommended way to register the standby's backups in the recovery catalog?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Connect RMAN to the standby and the catalog.
The standby database should be connected to the recovery catalog to register its own backups.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Run the register command on the primary.
Why it's wrong here
The primary database doesn't manage the standby's backups.
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Connect RMAN to the standby and the catalog.
Why this is correct
Backups performed on the standby are registered by connecting the standby instance to the catalog.
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Export the primary catalog metadata to the standby.
Why it's wrong here
This is not the correct procedure.
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Use the import command in RMAN.
Why it's wrong here
Import is for different purposes.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Oracle exam blueprint
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