How to restore a backup from another site into my Oracle Server
I requested an export dumpfile of a schema from a customer and they sent me what looks like a database backup file,i.e., it has all the database related files (Datafiles, Archived Redo Logs, SPFILEs, & Control Files). Normally, I request and receive a dumpfile created via datapump, create a tablespace with proper user, grants, etc and import the dumpfile to into my Oracle server. I have no experience in restoring a backup file in Oracle. What do I use, Enterprise Manager or RMAN? Also, their database is on RAC, so not sure if that has any impact to restoring on my Oracle server (non-RAC). Can someone point me to the proper documentation for using OEM or RMAN in this scenario? How does that affect my current instance? Does the restore create a new