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Recovery Manager for Oracle User’s Guide

7.6.6 Removing a Virtual Copy

After the Virtual Volume State column displays Available, the virtual copy can be deleted.

CAUTION: Removing a virtual copy permanently removes the virtual copy from the system.

To remove a virtual copy:

1Right-click the virtual copy you wish to remove.

2Click Remove Virtual Copy.

3Click Yes when prompted for confirmation to remove the virtual copy. A successful message shows on screen after it is finished.

4Click OK.

The virtual copy is removed from the virtual copy management list.

7.6.7Backing up a Virtual Copy

If a virtual copy is in the Available state, it can be backed up. If a virtual copy is in the Mounted or Database state, the virtual copy needs to be to unmounted prior to being backed up.

To backup a virtual copy:

1Right-click the virtual copy to be backed up to media.

2Click Backup to Media.

3Click Finish.

4Click OK.

7.6.8Removing a Virtual Copy Repository

Normally, when the virtual copy is removed, the repository is deleted. However, if you have already backed up the repository is not automatically removed. It is kept to apply the restore operations when necessary. After the virtual copy repository is removed, all information related to this virtual copy set is lost.

1Right-click the virtual copy name to be removed from the entire repository.

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