$rman target / # these commands should take care of all backups entires in the cf not sure if there is one single command to clean up all entries list backup; DELETE FORCE NOPROMPT BACKUP OF DATABASE COMPLETED BEFORE 'SYSDATE'; delete force noprompt obsolete; DELETE FORCE NOPROMPT BACKUP OF ARCHIVELOG ALL COMPLETED BEFORE 'SYSDATE'; ( more examples on delete to delete specific backupset delete FORCE noprompt backup tag standby_db_backup; delete FORCE noprompt backup tag TAG20060924T161151; delete force noprompt obsolete; DELETE force noprompt BACKUPSET 1054,1064; ) -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bob Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 4:12 PM To: oracle-l Subject: Giving RMAN amnesia 10.1.0.4 on RH Linux using a control file instead of catalog. How can I reset the control file so rman looses all its configuration and I can start with a clean plate. I can manually hack away file references and settings but, is there a way (command) to re set the control file. I know I can rebuild the cf by hand but was looking for a more elegant method. Ive looked in the reset database command through rman but that doesnt do what I want. Ideas? Thanks Bob -- "Oracle error messages being what they are, do not highlight the correct cause of fault, but will identify some other error located close to where the real fault lies." -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l