Reverting database back to last restore
We have a need to revert our development database to the last restored incarnation on demand, undoing any changes made since then to the DB structure and data.
we are currently running:
Oracle9i Enterprise Edition Release 9.2.0.8.0 - 64bit Production
PL/SQL Release 9.2.0.8.0 - Production
CORE 9.2.0.8.0 Production
TNS for Solaris: Version 9.2.0.8.0 - Production
NLSRTL Version 9.2.0.8.0 - Production
I have read some articles describing flashbacks & using revert to incarnation, none of which works. Flashbacks seems to be a feature on newer versions of Oracle and RMAN will not allow me to revert using incarnations. Although it wont allow me to revert to it I can list them: