Multiple choice technology databases

When performing recovery of a database in NOARCHIVELOG mode with RMAN, the target database must be in the ______ state to restore the control file.

  1. OPEN

  2. IDLE

  3. MOUNT

  4. NOMOUNT
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D Correct answer
Explanation

To restore a control file using RMAN, the target database instance must be started but cannot have the control file mounted yet. Therefore, it must be in the NOMOUNT state.

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