9.7.5.3 Convert the Test Master Database Back to a Data Guard Replica

Now that the data files for the test master are writable, convert the read-only test master database into an Oracle Data Guard replica.

If you had originally prepared the test master database using Oracle Data Guard snapshot standby, then convert it back to its original state as an Oracle Data Guard replica using the CONVERT command. This command discards any changes previously made to the replica to prepare it to be the test master. It also makes it possible to refresh the test master using just incremental changes from the source database instead of a complete restore from a current backup.