Oracle Database Administration from Zero to Hero - Practice - Automating RMAN Backup Jobs (Part 2 of 2)

This video tutorial guides viewers through the process of setting up and automating database backups using RMAN on a Windows VM in Oracle VirtualBox. It covers taking snapshots, creating and configuring backup scripts, and using Task Scheduler for automation. The tutorial also includes testing the backup task and verifying the results, concluding with a summary of the practice and key learnings.

What is the first step to take before starting the backup process?

• Log in to the database

• Take a snapshot of the VM

• Open the Task Scheduler

• Create a new folder

What command line tool is used to log in to the local database?

• SQL Plus

• RMAN

• Notepad

• Task Scheduler

What should you name the new folder created in the FRA?

• backup

• scripts

• rman

• database

What is the purpose of the rman.bat file?

• To execute SQL commands

• To take a full backup of the database

• To create a new folder

• To log in to the database

What should be selected in the Task Scheduler to ensure the task runs daily?

• Weekly

• Monthly

• Daily

• One time

What is the final step after setting up the task in the Task Scheduler?

• Enter the Oracle user password

• Create a new folder

• Log in to the database

• Take a snapshot

What indicates that the RMAN backup job was successful?

• The task is ready

• The look file indicates everything was running fine

• The VM is shut down

• The backup folder is empty