13 Creating and Updating Duplicate Databases with RMAN

This chapter describes how to use the DUPLICATE command to create a duplicate database for testing purposes. This chapter contains these topics:

• Creating a Duplicate Database: Overview

• How RMAN Creates Files During Duplicate Database

• Preparing the Auxiliary Instance for Duplication: Basic Steps

• Creating a Duplicate Database on a Local or Remote Host

• Using RMAN DUPLICATE DATABASE: Examples

• Using DUPLICATE DATABASE to Resynchronize a Duplicate Database: Example

• Using Incremental Backups to Refresh a Standby Database