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A developer accidentally runs a DELETE statement without a WHERE clause on a critical production table. Describe your recovery process step by step.

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An accidental mass deletion on a production table is one of the most stressful scenarios a DBA faces. The response must be fast, methodical, and calm. Here is a step-by-step approach to recovering from this situation. Immediately assess the impact.

accidental deletionPITRrecovery instanceWAL replaydata extractionpost-incident review

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