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Restore Parameter File

You can restore parameter files to a specific version using the Restore Manager.

To restore a specific version of a parameter file

  1. Select the parameter file you want to restore (such as, orapwfile).
  2. Click the Recovery Point button at the top of the Source tab.
  3. At the resulting dialog, select the exact version of the parameter file you want to restore.

    Click OK.

Parameter files are the only type of database objects that you can restore to a specific version. Restoring your parameter files this way uses the Arcserve Backup agent directly and does not involve RMAN.

Note: If the SQLNET.AUTHENTICATION_SERVICES option (set to "none") is in the init.ora file for any instance that you intend to backup and restore, you should comment it out before attempting to restore the orapwfile (included in the PARAMETER-FILES). Leaving it as it is prevents further sysdba database connections, and prevents normal management activities (such as recovery, shut down, and start up).