Restore Exadata Database

Container Database (CDB) Point-in-Time Restore

Learn how to perform point-in-time restore on Container Database in the OCI console.

  1. From the OCI console, select Exadata VM Clusters that you are using.
  2. Select Exadata Database (CDB), and select the database that you are using.
  3. Select the More actions button, and then select the Restore.
  4. From the Restore page, select Restore to a timestamp as your Restore type.
  5. Specify your Restore date and Restore timestamp.
  6. Select the Restore button.
  7. Return to the Exadata Database (CDB) to view the State of your restore process.This screenshot shows the Container Database Point-in-Time Restore

Pluggable Database (PDB) Point-in-Time Restore

Learn how to perform point-in-time restore on Pluggable Database in the OCI console.

  1. From the OCI console, select Exadata VM Clusters that you are using.
  2. Select Exadata Database (PDB), and select the database that you are using.
  3. Select the More actions button, and then select the Restore.
  4. From the Restore page, select Restore to a timestamp as your Restore type.
  5. Specify your date and time.
  6. Select the Restore button.
  7. Return to the Exadata Database (PDB) to view the State of your restore process.This screenshot shows the Pluggable Database Point-in-Time Restore

Restore from Automatic or Standalone Backup

Learn how to restore a database from automatic or standalone backup in the OCI console.

  1. From the OCI console, select Exadata VM Clusters that you are using.
  2. Select the Databases tab, and select Container Database (CDB) that you are using.
  3. Select the Backups tab.
  4. From the backup list, select your backup that you are using, and then click the three-dot navigation menu.
  5. Select the Create database.
  6. From the Create Database from Backup page, complete the following substeps:
    1. Choose the All PDBs option from PDB section.
    2. Select your preferred Region from the list. Select the region where you want to create the backup.
    3. The Availability domain is selected as default.
    4. Select your Compartment and VM Cluster from the dropdown lists.
    5. Navigate to Database Home section, and then choose the Select an existing Database Home option. From the Create Database Home dropdown list, select your Database Home.
    6. Specify a Database name that helps you easily identify the resource.
    7. Specify a Database unique name that helps you easily identify the resource.
    8. Enter your Password, Confirm password and TDE's wallet or RMAN password.
    9. Select the Create button.
  7. Return to the Exadata VM Clusters to view the State of your restore process.This screenshot shows the restore database from Automatic or Standalone Backup