Flashback questions for backup -Restore -Recovery

Hello,
We are planning to implement flashback on our database, and i have configured flashback on my development database, but i have some question before adopt backup/recovery solution using flashback.
(1) If i have configured flashback database, and any non-temp datafile will be lost, will flashback will do automatic restore or recovery or what?
(2) Can we do incomplete recovery or point in time recovery using flashback database?
(3) if i revert to one of restore point, then open resetlogs are mandatory or what ?
Thanks and Regards,
V.SINGH

Hi,
(1) If i have configured flashback database, and any non-temp datafile will be lost, will flashback will do automatic restore or recovery or what?
no. It will not do automatically.
(2) Can we do incomplete recovery or point in time recovery using flashback database?
yes. you can use the restore and recovery method, but you have to disable flashback database during restore and recover time.
(3) if i revert to one of restore point, then open resetlogs are mandatory or what ?
yes, it is required. other wise you can open database in readonly mode.
If you have the metalink access refer below note for more clarity.
Doc ID: 565535.1 Subject: Flashback Database Best Practices & Performance
Thanks,
Siva

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