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Restore

To restore is to load a database or one or more database objects from a backup of that database or the objects. A restore overwrites any information in the database with the backed up information. After you restore a database, you must recover it.

To recover is to bring a restored database to a consistent point-in-time prior to the point of failure or damage. An Oracle Server database must first be restored and then recovered. After the database has been both restored and recovered successfully, then it is ready for use. You can perform either automatic or manual recoveries.

Using Arcserve Backup, the agent, and Oracle RMAN, you can restore database objects such as tablespaces, data files, archive log files, and parameter files, either individually or in groups, and restore the control files when you restore a database.