Update clone db to a point-in-time

Hi guys,
I am planning to implement a point in time recovery. I have a production database that I have successfully cloned by using hot backup and applying the necessary archived redo logs. I need to do this automatically daily. How can I do this? My purpose is to have a clone db that is one day delayed compared to the production database. Can I use the RECOVER DATABASE UNTIL TIME date? Is there a better/another way?
Thanks

Hi,
You can use dbms_wm.SetValidTimeFilterON to specify the point in time that you are interested in.
SQL> exec dbms_wm.SetValidTimeFilterON(to_date('05-01-2005', 'MM-DD-YYYY')) ;
This date needs to be contained within your session's validtime range.
Regards,
Ben

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