when do we use the "recover database using backup controlfile until cancel;"

Hi,

What is checked or what happens when we "run recover database using backup controlfile until cancel;"? What does this command do and when do we use this command?

Your update is very much appreciated.

~uppal

Hi Uppal,
This is incomplete recovery or point in time recovery, if you search with incomplete recovery you will come to know the concepts and the requirements and when you actual need to do this. Backup control file is used when you do not want to use the current existing control file or all the control files are lost.

Brief overview of the BR scenarios: