Which three are true about Recovery Manager (RMAN) in Oracle Database 19c and later releases? (Choose three.)

Question

Options

• AIt is only possible for RMAN to connect to a pluggable database as a target if an RMAN Virtual
• BIt is always possible for RMAN to connect to a pluggable database as a target if any RMAN
• CA Virtual Private Catalog used to register a container database must be created in a pluggable
• DA Virtual Private Catalog used to register a container database can be created in a pluggable
• EIt is always possible for RMAN to connect to a pluggable database as a target.
• FA Virtual Private Catalog used to register a container database can be created in a non-container

• A
  21% (4)
• B
  5% (1)
• C
  5% (1)
• D
  68% (13)

Explanation

In Oracle Database 19c and later, RMAN can always connect directly to a pluggable database (PDB) as a target without any preconditions - making E correct and invalidating A and B, which incorrectly impose catalog-related prerequisites. A Virtual Private Catalog (VPC) used to register a container database (CDB) can reside in a PDB (D) or in a non-container database (F), giving DBAs flexibility in where they store catalog metadata.

Why the distractors fail:

• A is wrong because connectivity to a PDB target is unconditional - no Virtual Private Catalog is required.
• B is wrong for the same reason - the existence of "any RMAN catalog" is not a prerequisite.
• C is wrong because it says the VPC must be in a PDB; in reality it can be, but it's not mandatory.

Memory tip: Focus on the words "only/must" (A, B, C) vs. "always/can" (D, E, F). Oracle 19c expanded RMAN flexibility - wherever you see an option that restricts what RMAN can do or mandates a specific architecture without a good reason, treat it as suspect. The correct answers all describe capabilities, not requirements.

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