Title: Chapter 2: Configuring Database Recoverability
Course: DEPT MC - ORACLE DATABASE MANAGEMENT II > Section: Unit 1 - Database Administration II

A data protection plan is not complete without a sound backup and recovery strategy to protect against system and storage failures. Oracle delivers a comprehensive data protection suite for backup and recovery of Oracle database and unstructured, application files.

The primary focus of this chapter is best practice configuration for backup and recovery for the Oracle database. File system data protection offerings are introduced along with pointers on where to find more information.

Chapter 2 Learning Outcomes:

- Configure multiple archive log file destinations to increase availability
- Define, apply and use a retention policy
- Configure the Flash Recovery Area
- Use Flash Recovery Area

*Quizzes for Chapters 1 through 5 are all open until Exam 1 date.

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