BUG [ID 265249.1]? Applies To Oracle Server - Enterprise Edition - Version: 9.0.1.4 to 9.2.0.4 This problem can occur on any platform. Symptoms RMAN-03013: command type: backup RMAN-06183: datafile or datafilecopy larger than SETSIZE Cause Bug:3242806 RMAN-06183: DATAFILE LARGER THAN SETSIZE: ALTHOUGH MAXSETSIZE IS > DATAFILE SIZE Fix This is Bug 3242806 closed as duplicate of hidden bug 3248809 WORKAROUND: ----------- 1) Use MAXPIECESIZE instead if MAXSETSIZE 2) Use FILESPERSET 3) Calcualte MAXSETSIZE as follows : The problem is with somewere in comparision of MAXSETSIZE specification (with number of blocks). The workaround is to specify "MAXSETSIZE" of higher value. For example, if you want maximum backupset size as 10GB, then specify it as '10GB * /1024'. If your db_block_size is 8k, then for a 10GB backupset size, MAXSETSIZE must be configured to 80GB as a workaround. This will create a maximum backupset size of 10GB. [cid:image001.png@01CBEDF0.D0EB0BF0] Related Michael Dinh NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY - This material is intended for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable laws. BE FURTHER ADVISED THAT THIS EMAIL MAY CONTAIN PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION (PHI). BY ACCEPTING THIS MESSAGE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THE FOREGOING, AND AGREE AS FOLLOWS: YOU AGREE TO NOT DISCLOSE TO ANY THIRD PARTY ANY PHI CONTAINED HEREIN, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PERMITTED AND ONLY TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO PERFORM YOUR OBLIGATIONS RELATING TO THE RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE. If the reader of this email (and attachments) is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. Please notify the sender of the error and delete the e-mail you received. Thank you. From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Niall Litchfield Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 8:54 AM To: ORACLE-L Subject: MAXSETSIZE Asked internally here. I don't have an answer. 9.2.0.7 db being backed up from the standby. Does anyone know why the rman command below manages to generate a 270gb backupset. backup maxsetsize=50G database TAG='TAG1' plus archivelog TAG='TAG2'; -- Niall Litchfield Oracle DBA http://www.orawin.info