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How to restore PDB using RMAN backup


  • Introduction: In this article, we will restore a single PDB from RMAN backup. It will help in such scenario where there are multiple PDBs but you want to restore a specific PDB on target machine.

  • Prerequisites:
    • A valid RMAN full backup.

  • Environment:
  • Source Database
    Hostname orcl.oraeasy.com
    Database Name ORCL
    PDB Name ORCLPDB
    Database Version 19c (19.27)

    Target Database
    Hostname uat.oraeasy.com
    Database Version 19c (19.27)

    On source, We have two PDB's ORCLPDB & TESTPDB. We will restore only ORCLPDB on target machine.

  • Now let's proceed to restore the single PDB via RMAN step by step:

1. First take some precheck so that data can be verified post restoration.

SQL> DEF
DEFINE _DATE           = "15-SEP-25" (CHAR)
DEFINE _CONNECT_IDENTIFIER = "orcldc" (CHAR)
DEFINE _USER           = "SYS" (CHAR)
DEFINE _PRIVILEGE      = "AS SYSDBA" (CHAR)
DEFINE _SQLPLUS_RELEASE = "1927000000" (CHAR)
DEFINE _EDITOR         = "vi" (CHAR)
DEFINE _O_VERSION      = "Oracle Database 19c Enterprise Edition Release 19.0.0.0.0 - Production
Version 19.27.0.0.0" (CHAR)
DEFINE _O_RELEASE      = "1927000000" (CHAR)
SQL>
SQL> show pdbs
    CON_ID CON_NAME                       OPEN MODE  RESTRICTED
---------- ------------------------------ ---------- ----------
         2 PDB$SEED                       READ ONLY  NO
         3 ORCLPDB                        READ WRITE NO
         4 TESTPDB                        READ WRITE NO
SQL> select name from v$datafile where con_id=3;

NAME
--------------------------------------------------
/u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/orclpdb/system01.dbf
/u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/orclpdb/sysaux01.dbf
/u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/orclpdb/undotbs01.dbf
/u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/orclpdb/users01.dbf
/u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/orclpdb/users02.dbf
/u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/orclpdb/OGGPDB01.dbf
/u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/orclpdb/audit_data01.dbf
7 rows selected.

SQL> select name from v$tempfile where con_id=3;
NAME
--------------------------------------------------
/u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/orclpdb/temp01.dbf

SQL>  alter session set container=ORCLPDB;
Session altered.

SQL> select sum(BYTES)/1024/1024/1024 as "Size(GB)" from dba_data_files;
  Size(GB)
----------
2.43359375

SQL> select sum(BYTES)/1024/1024/1024 as "Size(GB)" from dba_segments;
  Size(GB)
----------
1.11358643

SQL> select status,count(*) from dba_objects group by status;

STATUS    COUNT(*)
------- ----------
VALID        73176
INVALID         12

SQL> select USERNAME,ACCOUNT_STATUS,EXPIRY_DATE,PROFILE 
      from dba_users where oracle_maintained='N';

USERNAME    ACCOUNT_STATUS     EXPIRY_DA PROFILE
----------  -----------------  --------- --------------------
PDBADMIN    OPEN               21-JUL-25 DEFAULT
C##CLONE    OPEN                         DEFAULT
CDBTEST     OPEN                         DEFAULT
TESTAUDIT   OPEN               19-FEB-26 DEFAULT
C##TEST     OPEN                         DEFAULT
TEST        OPEN               26-NOV-25 DEFAULT
C##OGG      OPEN                         DEFAULT
OGG         OPEN               29-NOV-25 DEFAULT

8 rows selected.

SQL> select count(*) from test.COMPANY;

  COUNT(*)
----------
         7
SQL>
2. Now take full database backup using RMAN.
 
[oracle@orcl rman]$ rman target /
Recovery Manager: Release 19.0.0.0.0 - Production on Mon Sep 15 11:47:16 2025
Version 19.27.0.0.0
Copyright (c) 1982, 2019, Oracle and/or its affiliates.  All rights reserved.
connected to target database: ORCL (DBID=1718803653)

RMAN> report schema;
report schema;
using target database control file instead of recovery catalog
Report of database schema for database with db_unique_name ORCLDC

List of Permanent Datafiles
===========================
File Size(MB) Tablespace           RB segs Datafile Name
---- -------- -------------------- ------- ------------------------
1    1343     SYSTEM               YES     /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/system01.dbf
3    1195     SYSAUX               NO      /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/sysaux01.dbf
4    87       UNDOTBS1             YES     /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/undotbs01.dbf
5    650      PDB$SEED:SYSTEM      NO      /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/pdbseed/system01.dbf
6    450      PDB$SEED:SYSAUX      NO      /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/pdbseed/sysaux01.dbf
7    3        USERS                NO      /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/users01.dbf
8    230      PDB$SEED:UNDOTBS1    NO      /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/pdbseed/undotbs01.dbf
9    685      ORCLPDB:SYSTEM       YES     /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/orclpdb/system01.dbf
10   533      ORCLPDB:SYSAUX       NO      /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/orclpdb/sysaux01.dbf
11   228      ORCLPDB:UNDOTBS1     YES     /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/orclpdb/undotbs01.dbf
12   10       ORCLPDB:USERS        NO      /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/orclpdb/users01.dbf
15   2        ORCLPDB:USERS        NO      /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/orclpdb/users02.dbf
18   3        OGG                  NO      /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/OGGCDB01.dbf
19   10       ORCLPDB:OGG          NO      /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/orclpdb/OGGPDB01.dbf
21   1024     ORCLPDB:AUDIT_DATA   NO      /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/orclpdb/audit_data01.dbf
22   10       USERS                NO      /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/users02.dbf
23   685      TESTPDB:SYSTEM       YES     /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/testpdb/system01.dbf
24   533      TESTPDB:SYSAUX       NO      /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/testpdb/sysaux01.dbf
25   228      TESTPDB:UNDOTBS1     YES     /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/testpdb/undotbs01.dbf
26   10       TESTPDB:USERS        NO      /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/testpdb/users01.dbf
27   2        TESTPDB:USERS        NO      /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/testpdb/users02.dbf
28   10       TESTPDB:OGG          NO      /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/testpdb/OGGPDB01.dbf
29   1024     TESTPDB:AUDIT_DATA   NO      /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/testpdb/audit_data01.dbf

List of Temporary Files
=======================
File Size(MB) Tablespace           Maxsize(MB) Tempfile Name
---- -------- -------------------- ----------- --------------------
1    201      TEMP                 32767       /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/temp01.dbf
2    202      PDB$SEED:TEMP        32767       /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/pdbseed/temp012025-01-22_00-17-43-687-AM.dbf
3    202      ORCLPDB:TEMP         32767       /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/orclpdb/temp01.dbf
4    202      TESTPDB:TEMP         32767       /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/testpdb/temp01.dbf

RMAN> run
{
allocate channel ch1 device type disk;
allocate channel ch2 device type disk;
backup as compressed backupset database format '/u01/app/oracle/rman/Fullback_%T_%U';
backup as compressed backupset archivelog all format '/u01/app/oracle/rman/Archive_%T_%U';
backup current controlfile format '/u01/app/oracle/rman/Controlback_%T_%U';
release channel ch1;
release channel ch2;
} run
2> {
3> allocate channel ch1 device type disk;
4> allocate channel ch2 device type disk;
5> backup as compressed backupset database format '/u01/app/oracle/rman/Fullback_%T_%U';
6> backup as compressed backupset archivelog all format '/u01/app/oracle/rman/Archive_%T_%U';
7> backup current controlfile format '/u01/app/oracle/rman/Controlback_%T_%U';
8> release channel ch1;
9> release channel ch2;
10>
}
using target database control file instead of recovery catalog
allocated channel: ch1
channel ch1: SID=302 device type=DISK
allocated channel: ch2
channel ch2: SID=66 device type=DISK
Starting backup at 15-SEP-25
channel ch1: starting compressed full datafile backup set
channel ch1: specifying datafile(s) in backup set
input datafile file number=00009 name=/u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/orclpdb/system01.dbf
input datafile file number=00010 name=/u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/orclpdb/sysaux01.dbf
input datafile file number=00011 name=/u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/orclpdb/undotbs01.dbf
channel ch1: starting piece 1 at 15-SEP-25
channel ch2: starting compressed full datafile backup set
channel ch2: specifying datafile(s) in backup set
input datafile file number=00023 name=/u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/testpdb/system01.dbf
input datafile file number=00024 name=/u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/testpdb/sysaux01.dbf
input datafile file number=00025 name=/u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/testpdb/undotbs01.dbf
channel ch2: starting piece 1 at 15-SEP-25
channel ch1: finished piece 1 at 15-SEP-25
piece handle=/u01/app/oracle/rman/Fullback_20250915_5m43nta5_182_1_1 tag=TAG20250915T114924 comment=NONE
channel ch1: backup set complete, elapsed time: 00:02:25
channel ch1: starting compressed full datafile backup set
channel ch1: specifying datafile(s) in backup set
input datafile file number=00001 name=/u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/system01.dbf
input datafile file number=00007 name=/u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/users01.dbf
input datafile file number=00018 name=/u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/OGGCDB01.dbf
channel ch1: starting piece 1 at 15-SEP-25
channel ch2: finished piece 1 at 15-SEP-25
piece handle=/u01/app/oracle/rman/Fullback_20250915_5n43nta5_183_1_1 tag=TAG20250915T114924 comment=NONE
channel ch2: backup set complete, elapsed time: 00:02:26
channel ch2: starting compressed full datafile backup set
channel ch2: specifying datafile(s) in backup set
input datafile file number=00003 name=/u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/sysaux01.dbf
input datafile file number=00004 name=/u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/undotbs01.dbf
input datafile file number=00022 name=/u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/users02.dbf
channel ch2: starting piece 1 at 15-SEP-25
channel ch2: finished piece 1 at 15-SEP-25
piece handle=/u01/app/oracle/rman/Fullback_20250915_5p43nten_185_1_1 tag=TAG20250915T114924 comment=NONE
channel ch2: backup set complete, elapsed time: 00:01:05
channel ch2: starting compressed full datafile backup set
channel ch2: specifying datafile(s) in backup set
input datafile file number=00021 name=/u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/orclpdb/audit_data01.dbf
input datafile file number=00012 name=/u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/orclpdb/users01.dbf
input datafile file number=00019 name=/u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/orclpdb/OGGPDB01.dbf
input datafile file number=00015 name=/u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/orclpdb/users02.dbf
channel ch2: starting piece 1 at 15-SEP-25
channel ch2: finished piece 1 at 15-SEP-25
piece handle=/u01/app/oracle/rman/Fullback_20250915_5q43ntgq_186_1_1 tag=TAG20250915T114924 comment=NONE
channel ch2: backup set complete, elapsed time: 00:00:01
channel ch2: starting compressed full datafile backup set
channel ch2: specifying datafile(s) in backup set
input datafile file number=00029 name=/u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/testpdb/audit_data01.dbf
input datafile file number=00026 name=/u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/testpdb/users01.dbf
input datafile file number=00028 name=/u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/testpdb/OGGPDB01.dbf
input datafile file number=00027 name=/u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/testpdb/users02.dbf
channel ch2: starting piece 1 at 15-SEP-25
channel ch2: finished piece 1 at 15-SEP-25
piece handle=/u01/app/oracle/rman/Fullback_20250915_5r43ntgr_187_1_1 tag=TAG20250915T114924 comment=NONE
channel ch2: backup set complete, elapsed time: 00:00:01
channel ch2: starting compressed full datafile backup set
channel ch2: specifying datafile(s) in backup set
input datafile file number=00006 name=/u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/pdbseed/sysaux01.dbf
input datafile file number=00008 name=/u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/pdbseed/undotbs01.dbf
channel ch2: starting piece 1 at 15-SEP-25
channel ch2: finished piece 1 at 15-SEP-25
piece handle=/u01/app/oracle/rman/Fullback_20250915_5s43ntgt_188_1_1 tag=TAG20250915T114924 comment=NONE
channel ch2: backup set complete, elapsed time: 00:00:35
channel ch2: starting compressed full datafile backup set
channel ch2: specifying datafile(s) in backup set
input datafile file number=00005 name=/u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/pdbseed/system01.dbf
channel ch2: starting piece 1 at 15-SEP-25
channel ch1: finished piece 1 at 15-SEP-25
piece handle=/u01/app/oracle/rman/Fullback_20250915_5o43nten_184_1_1 tag=TAG20250915T114924 comment=NONE
channel ch1: backup set complete, elapsed time: 00:02:40
channel ch2: finished piece 1 at 15-SEP-25
piece handle=/u01/app/oracle/rman/Fullback_20250915_5t43nti0_189_1_1 tag=TAG20250915T114924 comment=NONE
channel ch2: backup set complete, elapsed time: 00:01:25
Finished backup at 15-SEP-25

Starting backup at 15-SEP-25
current log archived
channel ch1: starting compressed archived log backup set
channel ch1: specifying archived log(s) in backup set
input archived log thread=1 sequence=761 RECID=907 STAMP=1211886893
input archived log thread=1 sequence=762 RECID=908 STAMP=1211887793
input archived log thread=1 sequence=763 RECID=909 STAMP=1211888691
channel ch1: starting piece 1 at 15-SEP-25
channel ch2: starting compressed archived log backup set
channel ch2: specifying archived log(s) in backup set
input archived log thread=1 sequence=764 RECID=910 STAMP=1211888760
input archived log thread=1 sequence=765 RECID=911 STAMP=1211888823
input archived log thread=1 sequence=766 RECID=912 STAMP=1211888824
input archived log thread=1 sequence=767 RECID=913 STAMP=1211888828
channel ch2: starting piece 1 at 15-SEP-25
channel ch2: finished piece 1 at 15-SEP-25
piece handle=/u01/app/oracle/rman/Archive_20250915_5v43ntkp_191_1_1 tag=TAG20250915T115504 comment=NONE
channel ch2: backup set complete, elapsed time: 00:00:03
channel ch2: starting compressed archived log backup set
channel ch2: specifying archived log(s) in backup set
input archived log thread=1 sequence=768 RECID=914 STAMP=1211889304
channel ch2: starting piece 1 at 15-SEP-25
channel ch1: finished piece 1 at 15-SEP-25
piece handle=/u01/app/oracle/rman/Archive_20250915_5u43ntkp_190_1_1 tag=TAG20250915T115504 comment=NONE
channel ch1: backup set complete, elapsed time: 00:00:04
channel ch2: finished piece 1 at 15-SEP-25
piece handle=/u01/app/oracle/rman/Archive_20250915_6043ntks_192_1_1 tag=TAG20250915T115504 comment=NONE
channel ch2: backup set complete, elapsed time: 00:00:01
Finished backup at 15-SEP-25

Starting backup at 15-SEP-25
channel ch1: starting full datafile backup set
channel ch1: specifying datafile(s) in backup set
including current control file in backup set
channel ch1: starting piece 1 at 15-SEP-25
channel ch1: finished piece 1 at 15-SEP-25
piece handle=/u01/app/oracle/rman/Controlback_20250915_6143ntku_193_1_1 tag=TAG20250915T115510 comment=NONE
channel ch1: backup set complete, elapsed time: 00:00:01
Finished backup at 15-SEP-25

Starting Control File and SPFILE Autobackup at 15-SEP-25
piece handle=/u01/app/oracle/fast_recovery_area/ORCLDC/autobackup/2025_09_15/o1_mf_s_1211889314_ndhdbc89_.bkp comment=NONE
Finished Control File and SPFILE Autobackup at 15-SEP-25

released channel: ch1
released channel: ch2
RMAN> exit
3. Create a pfile.
 
SQL> create pfile='/u01/app/oracle/rman/pfile.ora' from spfile;

File created.
4. Transfer the backup.
  
[oracle@orcl rman]$ scp * oracle@192.168.1.30:/home/oracle/rman
The authenticity of host '192.168.1.30 (192.168.1.30)' can't be established.
ED25519 key fingerprint is SHA256:u4/mMv+QalzEK9glLrODTQ8fSwZgtxo3dxg/vMO0L9s.
This key is not known by any other names
Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no/[fingerprint])? yes
Warning: Permanently added '192.168.1.30' (ED25519) to the list of known hosts.
oracle@192.168.1.30's password:
Archive_20250915_5u43ntkp_190_1_1      100%   14MB  20.4MB/s   00:00
Archive_20250915_5v43ntkp_191_1_1      100% 6989KB  14.7MB/s   00:00
Archive_20250915_6043ntks_192_1_1      100%  252KB   4.3MB/s   00:00
Controlback_20250915_6143ntku_193_1_1  100%   19MB  27.2MB/s   00:00
Fullback_20250915_5m43nta5_182_1_1     100%  490MB  15.0MB/s   00:32
Fullback_20250915_5n43nta5_183_1_1     100%  503MB   8.7MB/s   00:57
Fullback_20250915_5o43nten_184_1_1     100%  614MB  10.2MB/s   00:59
Fullback_20250915_5p43nten_185_1_1     100%  148MB   8.5MB/s   00:17
Fullback_20250915_5q43ntgq_186_1_1     100% 1072KB   2.2MB/s   00:00
Fullback_20250915_5r43ntgr_187_1_1     100% 1072KB  10.2MB/s   00:00
Fullback_20250915_5s43ntgt_188_1_1     100%  140MB   8.8MB/s   00:15
Fullback_20250915_5t43nti0_189_1_1     100%  420MB   8.2MB/s   00:51
pfile.ora                              100% 1739     5.9KB/s   00:00
[oracle@orcl rman]$
5. Modify the parameter according to target server and create required directories.

[oracle@uat rman]$ cat pfile.ora
orcldc.__data_transfer_cache_size=0
orcldc.__db_cache_size=62914560
orcldc.__inmemory_ext_roarea=0
orcldc.__inmemory_ext_rwarea=0
orcldc.__java_pool_size=8388608
orcldc.__large_pool_size=4194304
orcldc.__oracle_base='/u01/app/oracle'#ORACLE_BASE set from environment
orcldc.__pga_aggregate_target=104857600
orcldc.__sga_target=524288000
orcldc.__shared_io_pool_size=20971520
orcldc.__shared_pool_size=301989888
orcldc.__streams_pool_size=109051904
orcldc.__unified_pga_pool_size=0
*.archive_lag_target=900
*.audit_file_dest='/u01/app/oracle/admin/orcldc/adump'
*.audit_trail='DB','EXTENDED'
*.compatible='19.0.0'
*.control_files='/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/control01.ctl','/u01/app/oracle/fast_recovery_area/orcldc/control02.ctl'
*.db_block_size=8192
*.db_name='orcl'
*.db_recovery_file_dest='/u01/app/oracle/fast_recovery_area'
*.db_recovery_file_dest_size=8192m
*.db_unique_name='ORCLDC'
*.diagnostic_dest='/u01/app/oracle'
*.dispatchers='(PROTOCOL=TCP) (SERVICE=orcldcXDB)'
*.enable_goldengate_replication=TRUE
*.enable_pluggable_database=true
*.log_archive_format='%t_%s_%r.arc'
*.log_archive_max_processes=30
*.nls_language='AMERICAN'
*.nls_territory='AMERICA'
*.open_cursors=300
*.PGA_AGGREGATE_TARGET=100M
*.processes=300
*.remote_login_passwordfile='EXCLUSIVE'
*.SGA_TARGET=500M
*.standby_file_management='AUTO'
*.streams_pool_size=104857600
*.undo_tablespace='UNDOTBS1'

[oracle@uat rman]$ mkdir -p /u01/app/oracle/admin/orcldc/adump
[oracle@uat rman]$ mkdir -p /u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/
[oracle@uat rman]$ mkdir -p /u01/app/oracle/fast_recovery_area/orcldc/
[oracle@uat rman]$ mkdir -p /u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/pdbseed
[oracle@uat rman]$ mkdir -p /u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/orclpdb
[oracle@uat rman]$
6. Set the environment and start database in nomount state.

[oracle@uat ~]$ . oraenv
ORACLE_SID = [oracle] ? orcldc
ORACLE_HOME = [/home/oracle] ? /u01/app/oracle/product/19c/dbhome_1
The Oracle base has been set to /u01/app/oracle
[oracle@uat ~]$
[oracle@uat ~]$
[oracle@uat ~]$ sqlplus / as sysdba

SQL*Plus: Release 19.0.0.0.0 - Production on Mon Sep 15 14:19:12 2025
Version 19.27.0.0.0
Copyright (c) 1982, 2024, Oracle.  All rights reserved.
Connected to an idle instance.

SQL> def
DEFINE _DATE           = "15-SEP-25" (CHAR)
DEFINE _CONNECT_IDENTIFIER = "orcldc" (CHAR)
DEFINE _USER           = "SYS" (CHAR)
DEFINE _PRIVILEGE      = "AS SYSDBA" (CHAR)
DEFINE _SQLPLUS_RELEASE = "1927000000" (CHAR)
DEFINE _EDITOR         = "vi" (CHAR)
DEFINE _O_VERSION      = "" (CHAR)
DEFINE _O_RELEASE      = "" (CHAR)

SQL> startup nomount pfile='/home/oracle/rman/pfile.ora';
ORACLE instance started.

Total System Global Area  524284552 bytes
Fixed Size                  9179784 bytes
Variable Size             423624704 bytes
Database Buffers           83886080 bytes
Redo Buffers                7593984 bytes
SQL>
7. Restore the controlfile and mount the database.

[oracle@uat ~]$ rman target /
Recovery Manager: Release 19.0.0.0.0 - Production on Mon Sep 15 14:20:53 2025
Version 19.27.0.0.0
Copyright (c) 1982, 2019, Oracle and/or its affiliates.  All rights reserved.
connected to target database: ORCL (not mounted)

RMAN> restore controlfile from '/home/oracle/rman/Controlback_20250915_6143ntku_193_1_1';
restore controlfile from '/home/oracle/rman/Controlback_20250915_6143ntku_193_1_1';
Starting restore at 15-SEP-25
using target database control file instead of recovery catalog
allocated channel: ORA_DISK_1
channel ORA_DISK_1: SID=21 device type=DISK

channel ORA_DISK_1: restoring control file
channel ORA_DISK_1: restore complete, elapsed time: 00:00:04
output file name=/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/control01.ctl
output file name=/u01/app/oracle/fast_recovery_area/orcldc/control02.ctl
Finished restore at 15-SEP-25

RMAN>
RMAN> alter database mount;
alter database mount;
released channel: ORA_DISK_1
Statement processed

RMAN> report schema;
report schema;
Starting implicit crosscheck backup at 15-SEP-25
allocated channel: ORA_DISK_1
channel ORA_DISK_1: SID=33 device type=DISK
Crosschecked 12 objects
Finished implicit crosscheck backup at 15-SEP-25

Starting implicit crosscheck copy at 15-SEP-25
using channel ORA_DISK_1
Finished implicit crosscheck copy at 15-SEP-25

searching for all files in the recovery area
cataloging files...
no files cataloged

RMAN-06139: warning: control file is not current for REPORT SCHEMA
Report of database schema for database with db_unique_name ORCLDC

List of Permanent Datafiles
===========================
File Size(MB) Tablespace           RB segs Datafile Name
---- -------- -------------------- ------- ------------------------
1    0        SYSTEM               ***     /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/system01.dbf
3    0        SYSAUX               ***     /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/sysaux01.dbf
4    0        UNDOTBS1             ***     /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/undotbs01.dbf
5    0        PDB$SEED:SYSTEM      ***     /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/pdbseed/system01.dbf
6    0        PDB$SEED:SYSAUX      ***     /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/pdbseed/sysaux01.dbf
7    0        USERS                ***     /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/users01.dbf
8    0        PDB$SEED:UNDOTBS1    ***     /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/pdbseed/undotbs01.dbf
9    0        ORCLPDB:SYSTEM       ***     /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/orclpdb/system01.dbf
10   0        ORCLPDB:SYSAUX       ***     /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/orclpdb/sysaux01.dbf
11   0        ORCLPDB:UNDOTBS1     ***     /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/orclpdb/undotbs01.dbf
12   0        ORCLPDB:USERS        ***     /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/orclpdb/users01.dbf
15   0        ORCLPDB:USERS        ***     /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/orclpdb/users02.dbf
18   0        OGG                  ***     /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/OGGCDB01.dbf
19   0        ORCLPDB:OGG          ***     /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/orclpdb/OGGPDB01.dbf
21   0        ORCLPDB:AUDIT_DATA   ***     /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/orclpdb/audit_data01.dbf
22   0        USERS                ***     /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/users02.dbf
23   0        TESTPDB:SYSTEM       ***     /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/testpdb/system01.dbf
24   0        TESTPDB:SYSAUX       ***     /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/testpdb/sysaux01.dbf
25   0        TESTPDB:UNDOTBS1     ***     /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/testpdb/undotbs01.dbf
26   0        TESTPDB:USERS        ***     /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/testpdb/users01.dbf
27   0        TESTPDB:USERS        ***     /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/testpdb/users02.dbf
28   0        TESTPDB:OGG          ***     /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/testpdb/OGGPDB01.dbf
29   0        TESTPDB:AUDIT_DATA   ***     /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/testpdb/audit_data01.dbf

List of Temporary Files
=======================
File Size(MB) Tablespace           Maxsize(MB) Tempfile Name
---- -------- -------------------- ----------- --------------------
1    20       TEMP                 32767       /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/temp01.dbf
2    36       PDB$SEED:TEMP        32767       /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/pdbseed/temp012025-01-22_00-17-43-687-AM.dbf
3    174      ORCLPDB:TEMP         32767       /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/orclpdb/temp01.dbf
4    202      TESTPDB:TEMP         32767       /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/testpdb/temp01.dbf
8. Catalog the backup files.

RMAN> catalog start with '/home/oracle/rman';
catalog start with '/home/oracle/rman';
searching for all files that match the pattern /home/oracle/rman

List of Files Unknown to the Database
=====================================
File Name: /home/oracle/rman/Archive_20250915_5u43ntkp_190_1_1
File Name: /home/oracle/rman/Archive_20250915_5v43ntkp_191_1_1
File Name: /home/oracle/rman/Archive_20250915_6043ntks_192_1_1
File Name: /home/oracle/rman/Controlback_20250915_6143ntku_193_1_1
File Name: /home/oracle/rman/Fullback_20250915_5m43nta5_182_1_1
File Name: /home/oracle/rman/Fullback_20250915_5n43nta5_183_1_1
File Name: /home/oracle/rman/Fullback_20250915_5o43nten_184_1_1
File Name: /home/oracle/rman/Fullback_20250915_5p43nten_185_1_1
File Name: /home/oracle/rman/Fullback_20250915_5q43ntgq_186_1_1
File Name: /home/oracle/rman/Fullback_20250915_5r43ntgr_187_1_1
File Name: /home/oracle/rman/Fullback_20250915_5s43ntgt_188_1_1
File Name: /home/oracle/rman/Fullback_20250915_5t43nti0_189_1_1
File Name: /home/oracle/rman/pfile.ora
File Name: /home/oracle/rmanrestore.log

Do you really want to catalog the above files (enter YES or NO)? YES
cataloging files...
cataloging done

List of Cataloged Files
=======================
File Name: /home/oracle/rman/Archive_20250915_5u43ntkp_190_1_1
File Name: /home/oracle/rman/Archive_20250915_5v43ntkp_191_1_1
File Name: /home/oracle/rman/Archive_20250915_6043ntks_192_1_1
File Name: /home/oracle/rman/Controlback_20250915_6143ntku_193_1_1
File Name: /home/oracle/rman/Fullback_20250915_5m43nta5_182_1_1
File Name: /home/oracle/rman/Fullback_20250915_5n43nta5_183_1_1
File Name: /home/oracle/rman/Fullback_20250915_5o43nten_184_1_1
File Name: /home/oracle/rman/Fullback_20250915_5p43nten_185_1_1
File Name: /home/oracle/rman/Fullback_20250915_5q43ntgq_186_1_1
File Name: /home/oracle/rman/Fullback_20250915_5r43ntgr_187_1_1
File Name: /home/oracle/rman/Fullback_20250915_5s43ntgt_188_1_1
File Name: /home/oracle/rman/Fullback_20250915_5t43nti0_189_1_1

List of Files Which Were Not Cataloged
=======================================
File Name: /home/oracle/rman/pfile.ora
  RMAN-07517: Reason: The file header is corrupted
File Name: /home/oracle/rmanrestore.log
  RMAN-07517: Reason: The file header is corrupted
  
RMAN>
9. Now execute the restoration script. Give SETNEW NAME command for only the datafiles associated with root, PDBSEED and the ORCLPDB.
Syntax:
RESTORE DATABASE ROOT; -- restore root container
RESTORE DATABASE "PDB$SEED"; -- restore PDBSEED
RESTORE PLUGGABLE DATABASE ORCLPDB; -- restore PDB ORCLPDB
RECOVER DATABASE SKIP FOREVER TABLESPACE -- recover Database and below will be skipped during recovery.
    TESTPDB:SYSTEM,
    TESTPDB:SYSAUX,
    TESTPDB:UNDOTBS1,
    TESTPDB:USERS,
    TESTPDB:OGG,
    TESTPDB:AUDIT_DATA,
    TESTPDB:TEMP;


RMAN> RUN
2> {
3> ALLOCATE CHANNEL c1 DEVICE TYPE disk;
4> ALLOCATE CHANNEL c2 DEVICE TYPE disk;
5> set newname for datafile 1  to '/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/system01.dbf';
6> set newname for datafile 3  to '/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/sysaux01.dbf';
7> set newname for datafile 4  to '/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/undotbs01.dbf';
8> set newname for datafile 5  to '/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/pdbseed/system01.dbf';
9> set newname for datafile 6  to '/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/pdbseed/sysaux01.dbf';
10> set newname for datafile 7  to '/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/users01.dbf';
11> set newname for datafile 8  to '/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/pdbseed/undotbs01.dbf';
12> set newname for datafile 9  to '/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/orclpdb/system01.dbf';
13> set newname for datafile 10 to '/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/orclpdb/sysaux01.dbf';
14> set newname for datafile 11 to '/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/orclpdb/undotbs01.dbf';
15> set newname for datafile 12 to '/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/orclpdb/users01.dbf';
16> set newname for datafile 15 to '/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/orclpdb/users02.dbf';
17> set newname for datafile 18 to '/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/oggcdb01.dbf';
18> set newname for datafile 19 to '/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/orclpdb/oggpdb01.dbf';
19> set newname for datafile 21 to '/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/orclpdb/audit_data01.dbf';
20> set newname for datafile 22 to '/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/users02.dbf';
21> set newname for tempfile  1 to '/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/temp01.dbf';
22> set newname for tempfile  2 to '/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/pdbseed/temp01.dbf';
23> set newname for tempfile  3 to '/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/orclpdb/temp01.dbf';
24> RESTORE DATABASE ROOT;
25> RESTORE DATABASE "PDB$SEED";
26> RESTORE PLUGGABLE DATABASE ORCLPDB;
27> switch datafile all;
28> switch tempfile all;
29> RECOVER DATABASE SKIP FOREVER TABLESPACE
30>     TESTPDB:SYSTEM,
31>     TESTPDB:SYSAUX,
32>     TESTPDB:UNDOTBS1,
33>     TESTPDB:USERS,
34>     TESTPDB:OGG,
35>     TESTPDB:AUDIT_DATA,
36>     TESTPDB:TEMP;
37> release channel c1;
38> release channel c2;
39> }
using target database control file instead of recovery catalog
allocated channel: c1
channel c1: SID=20 device type=DISK
allocated channel: c2
channel c2: SID=273 device type=DISK
executing command: SET NEWNAME
executing command: SET NEWNAME
executing command: SET NEWNAME
executing command: SET NEWNAME
executing command: SET NEWNAME
executing command: SET NEWNAME
executing command: SET NEWNAME
executing command: SET NEWNAME
executing command: SET NEWNAME
executing command: SET NEWNAME
executing command: SET NEWNAME
executing command: SET NEWNAME
executing command: SET NEWNAME
executing command: SET NEWNAME
executing command: SET NEWNAME
executing command: SET NEWNAME
executing command: SET NEWNAME
executing command: SET NEWNAME
executing command: SET NEWNAME
Starting restore at 15-SEP-25
channel c1: starting datafile backup set restore
channel c1: specifying datafile(s) to restore from backup set
channel c1: restoring datafile 00001 to /u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/system01.dbf
channel c1: restoring datafile 00007 to /u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/users01.dbf
channel c1: restoring datafile 00018 to /u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/oggcdb01.dbf
channel c1: reading from backup piece /home/oracle/rman/Fullback_20250915_5o43nten_184_1_1
channel c2: starting datafile backup set restore
channel c2: specifying datafile(s) to restore from backup set
channel c2: restoring datafile 00003 to /u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/sysaux01.dbf
channel c2: restoring datafile 00004 to /u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/undotbs01.dbf
channel c2: restoring datafile 00022 to /u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/users02.dbf
channel c2: reading from backup piece /home/oracle/rman/Fullback_20250915_5p43nten_185_1_1
channel c2: piece handle=/home/oracle/rman/Fullback_20250915_5p43nten_185_1_1 tag=TAG20250915T114924
channel c2: restored backup piece 1
channel c2: restore complete, elapsed time: 00:01:07
channel c1: piece handle=/home/oracle/rman/Fullback_20250915_5o43nten_184_1_1 tag=TAG20250915T114924
channel c1: restored backup piece 1
channel c1: restore complete, elapsed time: 00:01:57
Finished restore at 15-SEP-25
Starting restore at 15-SEP-25
channel c1: starting datafile backup set restore
channel c1: specifying datafile(s) to restore from backup set
channel c1: restoring datafile 00005 to /u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/pdbseed/system01.dbf
channel c1: reading from backup piece /home/oracle/rman/Fullback_20250915_5t43nti0_189_1_1
channel c2: starting datafile backup set restore
channel c2: specifying datafile(s) to restore from backup set
channel c2: restoring datafile 00006 to /u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/pdbseed/sysaux01.dbf
channel c2: restoring datafile 00008 to /u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/pdbseed/undotbs01.dbf
channel c2: reading from backup piece /home/oracle/rman/Fullback_20250915_5s43ntgt_188_1_1
channel c2: piece handle=/home/oracle/rman/Fullback_20250915_5s43ntgt_188_1_1 tag=TAG20250915T114924
channel c2: restored backup piece 1
channel c2: restore complete, elapsed time: 00:00:45
channel c1: piece handle=/home/oracle/rman/Fullback_20250915_5t43nti0_189_1_1 tag=TAG20250915T114924
channel c1: restored backup piece 1
channel c1: restore complete, elapsed time: 00:01:25
Finished restore at 15-SEP-25
Starting restore at 15-SEP-25
channel c1: starting datafile backup set restore
channel c1: specifying datafile(s) to restore from backup set
channel c1: restoring datafile 00009 to /u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/orclpdb/system01.dbf
channel c1: restoring datafile 00010 to /u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/orclpdb/sysaux01.dbf
channel c1: restoring datafile 00011 to /u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/orclpdb/undotbs01.dbf
channel c1: reading from backup piece /home/oracle/rman/Fullback_20250915_5m43nta5_182_1_1
channel c2: starting datafile backup set restore
channel c2: specifying datafile(s) to restore from backup set
channel c2: restoring datafile 00012 to /u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/orclpdb/users01.dbf
channel c2: restoring datafile 00015 to /u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/orclpdb/users02.dbf
channel c2: restoring datafile 00019 to /u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/orclpdb/oggpdb01.dbf
channel c2: restoring datafile 00021 to /u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/orclpdb/audit_data01.dbf
channel c2: reading from backup piece /home/oracle/rman/Fullback_20250915_5q43ntgq_186_1_1
channel c2: piece handle=/home/oracle/rman/Fullback_20250915_5q43ntgq_186_1_1 tag=TAG20250915T114924
channel c2: restored backup piece 1
channel c2: restore complete, elapsed time: 00:00:45
channel c1: piece handle=/home/oracle/rman/Fullback_20250915_5m43nta5_182_1_1 tag=TAG20250915T114924
channel c1: restored backup piece 1
channel c1: restore complete, elapsed time: 00:01:45
Finished restore at 15-SEP-25
datafile 1 switched to datafile copy
input datafile copy RECID=20 STAMP=1211902964 file name=/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/system01.dbf
datafile 3 switched to datafile copy
input datafile copy RECID=21 STAMP=1211902964 file name=/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/sysaux01.dbf
datafile 4 switched to datafile copy
input datafile copy RECID=22 STAMP=1211902965 file name=/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/undotbs01.dbf
datafile 7 switched to datafile copy
input datafile copy RECID=23 STAMP=1211902965 file name=/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/users01.dbf
datafile 18 switched to datafile copy
input datafile copy RECID=24 STAMP=1211902965 file name=/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/oggcdb01.dbf
datafile 22 switched to datafile copy
input datafile copy RECID=25 STAMP=1211902965 file name=/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/users02.dbf
datafile 5 switched to datafile copy
input datafile copy RECID=26 STAMP=1211902965 file name=/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/pdbseed/system01.dbf
datafile 6 switched to datafile copy
input datafile copy RECID=27 STAMP=1211902966 file name=/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/pdbseed/sysaux01.dbf
datafile 8 switched to datafile copy
input datafile copy RECID=28 STAMP=1211902966 file name=/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/pdbseed/undotbs01.dbf
datafile 9 switched to datafile copy
input datafile copy RECID=29 STAMP=1211902966 file name=/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/orclpdb/system01.dbf
datafile 10 switched to datafile copy
input datafile copy RECID=30 STAMP=1211902966 file name=/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/orclpdb/sysaux01.dbf
datafile 11 switched to datafile copy
input datafile copy RECID=31 STAMP=1211902966 file name=/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/orclpdb/undotbs01.dbf
datafile 12 switched to datafile copy
input datafile copy RECID=32 STAMP=1211902966 file name=/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/orclpdb/users01.dbf
datafile 15 switched to datafile copy
input datafile copy RECID=33 STAMP=1211902966 file name=/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/orclpdb/users02.dbf
datafile 19 switched to datafile copy
input datafile copy RECID=34 STAMP=1211902966 file name=/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/orclpdb/oggpdb01.dbf
datafile 21 switched to datafile copy
input datafile copy RECID=35 STAMP=1211902966 file name=/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/orclpdb/audit_data01.dbf
renamed tempfile 1 to /u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/temp01.dbf in control file
renamed tempfile 2 to /u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/pdbseed/temp01.dbf in control file
renamed tempfile 3 to /u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/orclpdb/temp01.dbf in control file
Starting recover at 15-SEP-25
Executing: alter database datafile 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 offline drop
starting media recovery
channel c1: starting archived log restore to default destination
channel c1: restoring archived log
archived log thread=1 sequence=768
channel c1: reading from backup piece /home/oracle/rman/Archive_20250915_6043ntks_192_1_1
channel c1: piece handle=/home/oracle/rman/Archive_20250915_6043ntks_192_1_1 tag=TAG20250915T115504
channel c1: restored backup piece 1
channel c1: restore complete, elapsed time: 00:00:01
archived log file name=/u01/app/oracle/fast_recovery_area/ORCLDC/archivelog/2025_09_15/o1_mf_1_768_ndhso3hb_.arc thread=1 sequence=768
channel default: deleting archived log(s)
archived log file name=/u01/app/oracle/fast_recovery_area/ORCLDC/archivelog/2025_09_15/o1_mf_1_768_ndhso3hb_.arc RECID=915 STAMP=1211902971
unable to find archived log
archived log thread=1 sequence=769
RMAN Command Id : 2025-09-15T15:37:31
RMAN Command Id : 2025-09-15T15:37:31
RMAN Command Id : 2025-09-15T15:37:31
released channel: c1
released channel: c2
RMAN-00571: ===========================================================
RMAN-00569: =============== ERROR MESSAGE STACK FOLLOWS ===============
RMAN-00571: ===========================================================
RMAN-03002: failure of recover command at 09/15/2025 15:42:54
RMAN-06054: media recovery requesting unknown archived log for thread 1 with sequence 769 and starting SCN of 9617168
RMAN Client Diagnostic Trace file : /u01/app/oracle/diag/clients/user_oracle/RMAN_3062585620_110/trace/ora_rman_17406_0.trc
RMAN Server Diagnostic Trace file : /u01/app/oracle/diag/rdbms/orcldc/orcldc/trace/orcldc_ora_17414.trc

RMAN> exit;
10. Now try to open the database.

SQL> show pdbs

    CON_ID CON_NAME                       OPEN MODE  RESTRICTED
---------- ------------------------------ ---------- ----------
         2 PDB$SEED                       MOUNTED
         3 ORCLPDB                        MOUNTED
         4 TESTPDB                        MOUNTED
SQL>
SQL> select name,open_mode from v$database;

NAME      OPEN_MODE
--------- --------------------
ORCL      MOUNTED

SQL> alter database open;
alter database open
*
ERROR at line 1:
ORA-01589: must use RESETLOGS or NORESETLOGS option for database open

SQL>  alter database open RESETLOGS;
 alter database open RESETLOGS
*
ERROR at line 1:
ORA-00344: unable to re-create online log
'/u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/redo01.log'
ORA-27040: file create error, unable to create file
Linux-x86_64 Error: 2: No such file or directory
Additional information: 1
11. As per the above error, we need to rename the logfile.

SQL> select member from v$logfile;

MEMBER
-------------------------------------------
/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcl/redo03.log
/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcl/redo02.log
/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcl/redo01.log

7 rows selected.

SQL> alter database rename file '/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcl/redo01.log' to '/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/redo01.log';

Database altered.

SQL> alter database rename file '/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcl/redo02.log' to '/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/redo02.log';

Database altered.

SQL> alter database rename file '/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcl/redo03.log' to '/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/redo03.log';

Database altered.

SQL>  select member from v$logfile;

MEMBER
---------------------------------------------
/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/redo03.log
/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/redo02.log
/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/redo01.log

SQL> alter database open RESETLOGS;
alter database open RESETLOGS
*
ERROR at line 1:
ORA-00392: log 1 of thread 1 is being cleared, operation not allowed
ORA-00312: online log 1 thread 1: '/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/redo01.log'

SQL> ALTER DATABASE CLEAR UNARCHIVED LOGFILE GROUP 1;

Database altered.

SQL> alter database open RESETLOGS;

SQL> show pdbs

    CON_ID CON_NAME                       OPEN MODE  RESTRICTED
---------- ------------------------------ ---------- ----------
         2 PDB$SEED                       READ ONLY  NO
         3 ORCLPDB                        READ WRITE NO
         4 TESTPDB                        MOUNTED
12. Now ORCLPDB PDB has been restored. The other PDB will in mount state and will not consume any disk space. You will get error while opening.

SQL> alter pluggable database TESTPDB open;
alter pluggable database TESTPDB open
*
ERROR at line 1:
ORA-01147: SYSTEM tablespace file 23 is offline


RMAN> report schema;
report schema;
using target database control file instead of recovery catalog
Report of database schema for database with db_unique_name ORCLDC

List of Permanent Datafiles
===========================
File Size(MB) Tablespace           RB segs Datafile Name
---- -------- -------------------- ------- ------------------------
1    1343     SYSTEM               YES     /u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/system01.dbf
3    1195     SYSAUX               NO      /u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/sysaux01.dbf
4    87       UNDOTBS1             YES     /u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/undotbs01.dbf
5    650      PDB$SEED:SYSTEM      NO      /u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/pdbseed/system01.dbf
6    450      PDB$SEED:SYSAUX      NO      /u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/pdbseed/sysaux01.dbf
7    3        USERS                NO      /u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/users01.dbf
8    230      PDB$SEED:UNDOTBS1    NO      /u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/pdbseed/undotbs01.dbf
9    685      ORCLPDB:SYSTEM       YES     /u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/orclpdb/system01.dbf
10   533      ORCLPDB:SYSAUX       NO      /u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/orclpdb/sysaux01.dbf
11   228      ORCLPDB:UNDOTBS1     YES     /u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/orclpdb/undotbs01.dbf
12   10       ORCLPDB:USERS        NO      /u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/orclpdb/users01.dbf
15   2        ORCLPDB:USERS        NO      /u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/orclpdb/users02.dbf
18   3        OGG                  NO      /u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/oggcdb01.dbf
19   10       ORCLPDB:OGG          NO      /u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/orclpdb/oggpdb01.dbf
21   1024     ORCLPDB:AUDIT_DATA   NO      /u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/orclpdb/audit_data01.dbf
22   10       USERS                NO      /u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/users02.dbf
23   0        TESTPDB:SYSTEM       NO      /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/testpdb/system01.dbf
24   0        TESTPDB:SYSAUX       NO      /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/testpdb/sysaux01.dbf
25   0        TESTPDB:UNDOTBS1     NO      /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/testpdb/undotbs01.dbf
26   0        TESTPDB:USERS        NO      /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/testpdb/users01.dbf
27   0        TESTPDB:USERS        NO      /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/testpdb/users02.dbf
28   0        TESTPDB:OGG          NO      /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/testpdb/OGGPDB01.dbf
29   0        TESTPDB:AUDIT_DATA   NO      /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/testpdb/audit_data01.dbf

List of Temporary Files
=======================
File Size(MB) Tablespace           Maxsize(MB) Tempfile Name
---- -------- -------------------- ----------- --------------------
1    35       TEMP                 32767       /u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/temp01.dbf
2    36       PDB$SEED:TEMP        32767       /u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/pdbseed/temp01.dbf
3    174      ORCLPDB:TEMP         32767       /u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/orclpdb/temp01.dbf
4    202      TESTPDB:TEMP         32767       /u01/app/oracle/oradata/ORCL/testpdb/temp01.dbf
RMAN>
13. Now perform the post check.

SQL> def
DEFINE _DATE           = "15-SEP-25" (CHAR)
DEFINE _CONNECT_IDENTIFIER = "orcldc" (CHAR)
DEFINE _USER           = "SYS" (CHAR)
DEFINE _PRIVILEGE      = "AS SYSDBA" (CHAR)
DEFINE _SQLPLUS_RELEASE = "1927000000" (CHAR)
DEFINE _EDITOR         = "vi" (CHAR)
DEFINE _O_VERSION      = "Oracle Database 19c Enterprise Edition Release 19.0.0.0.0 - Production
Version 19.27.0.0.0" (CHAR)
DEFINE _O_RELEASE      = "1927000000" (CHAR)
SQL> show pdbs

    CON_ID CON_NAME                       OPEN MODE  RESTRICTED
---------- ------------------------------ ---------- ----------
         2 PDB$SEED                       READ ONLY  NO
         3 ORCLPDB                        READ WRITE NO
         4 TESTPDB                        MOUNTED

SQL> select name from v$datafile where con_id=3;

NAME
------------------------------------------------------------
/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/orclpdb/system01.dbf
/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/orclpdb/sysaux01.dbf
/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/orclpdb/undotbs01.dbf
/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/orclpdb/users01.dbf
/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/orclpdb/users02.dbf
/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/orclpdb/oggpdb01.dbf
/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/orclpdb/audit_data01.dbf

7 rows selected.

SQL>  select name from v$tempfile where con_id=3;

NAME
------------------------------------------------------------
/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcldc/orclpdb/temp01.dbf

SQL> alter session set container=ORCLPDB;

Session altered.

SQL> select sum(BYTES)/1024/1024/1024 as "Size(GB)" from dba_data_files;

  Size(GB)
----------
2.43359375

SQL> select sum(BYTES)/1024/1024/1024 as "Size(GB)" from dba_segments;

  Size(GB)
----------
1.11358643

SQL>  select status,count(*) from dba_objects group by status;

STATUS    COUNT(*)
------- ----------
VALID        73176
INVALID         12

SQL>  select USERNAME,ACCOUNT_STATUS,EXPIRY_DATE,PROFILE from dba_users where oracle_maintained='N';

USERNAME                       ACCOUNT_STATUS                   EXPIRY_DA PROFILE
------------------------------ -------------------------------- --------- --------------------
PDBADMIN                       OPEN                             21-JUL-25 DEFAULT
C##CLONE                       OPEN                                       DEFAULT
CDBTEST                        OPEN                                       DEFAULT
TESTAUDIT                      OPEN                             19-FEB-26 DEFAULT
C##TEST                        OPEN                                       DEFAULT
TEST                           OPEN                             26-NOV-25 DEFAULT
C##OGG                         OPEN                                       DEFAULT
OGG                            OPEN                             29-NOV-25 DEFAULT

8 rows selected.

SQL> select count(*) from test.COMPANY;

  COUNT(*)
----------
         7         

In this way, we have restored a single PDB from full database backup on the target machine.

If you want to convert your Non-CDB into CDB database then please do visit below:

Using DB Link
Using Plugging method


Thank you for reading!

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