OCP Backup And Recovery Practice Question
You need to perform a Table Point-in-Time Recovery (TPITR) to restore a table to a state before a mistaken DROP TABLE operation. Which RMAN command performs this operation while minimizing impact to other tablespaces?
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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RECOVER TABLE ... UNTIL SCN ...;
The RECOVER TABLE command is specifically designed for table-level recovery, which creates an auxiliary instance automatically to extract the table data.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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RECOVER TABLE ... UNTIL SCN ...;
Why this is correct
RECOVER TABLE is the correct RMAN command for performing TPITR on a single table.
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FLASHBACK TABLE ... TO SCN ...;
Why it's wrong here
While Flashback Table works for dropped tables in the recycle bin, it is not an RMAN-specific recovery command.
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IMPORT FROM BACKUPSET ...;
Why it's wrong here
This is not a native RMAN command for table-level PITR.
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RESTORE TABLE ... UNTIL SCN ...;
Why it's wrong here
There is no RESTORE TABLE command in RMAN.
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Why it's wrong here
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