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RMAN Maintenance
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Objectives
After completing this lesson, you should be able to do
the following:
•Perform cross-checking of backups and copies
•Update the repository when backups have been
deleted
•Change the availability status of backups and
copies
•Make a backup or copy exempt from the retention
policy
•Catalog backups made with operating system
commands
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Cross Checking Backups and Copies
Use the CROSSCHECK command to:
•Ensure repository information is synchronized with
actual files
•Check the status of a backup or copy
•Update the repository when files have been deleted
with operating system commands
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The CROSSCHECK Command
•Cross-check all backups in the database:
•Cross-check all copies in the database:
CROSSCHECK BACKUPSET OF DATABASE;
CROSSCHECK COPY;
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Deleting Backups and Copies
Use the DELETE command to:
•Delete physical backups and image copies
•Update repository status to DELETED
•Remove records from the recovery catalog