Configuring and Backing Up Oracle Databases Using RMAN - OCP: Oracle Database 12c Administrator Certified Professional - page 137

RMAN Command Description

archivelogRecord-
Specifier

Specify a range of archived redo-log files.

BACKUP

Back up database files, copies of database files, archived logs, or
backup sets.

BLOCKRECOVER

Recover an individual data block or set of data blocks within one or
more data files.

CATALOG

Add information about a data file copy, archived redo log, or con-
trol file copy to the repository.

CHANGE

Mark a backup piece, image copy, or archived redo log as hav-
ing the status UNAVAILABLE or AVAILABLE ; remove the repository
record for a backup or copy; override the retention policy for a
backup or copy.

completedTimeSpec

Specify a time range during which the backup or copy completed.

CONFIGURE

Configure persistent RMAN settings. These settings apply to all
RMAN sessions until explicitly changed or disabled.

CONNECT

Establish a connection between RMAN and a target, auxiliary, or
recovery catalog database.

connectStringSpec

Specify the username, password, and net service name for con-
necting to a target, recovery catalog, or auxiliary database. The
connection is necessary to authenticate the user and identify the
database.

CONVERT

Convert data file formats for transporting tablespaces across
platforms.

CREATE CATALOG

Create the schema for the recovery catalog.

CREATE SCRIPT

Create a stored script and store it in the recovery catalog.

CROSSCHECK

Determine whether files managed by RMAN, such as archived
logs, data file copies, and backup pieces, still exist on disk or tape.

datafileSpec

Specify a data file by filename or absolute file number.

DELETE

Delete backups and copies, remove references to them from the
recovery catalog, and update their control-file records to status
DELETED .