We were able to do a -- change archivelog all validate. This makes the rman catalog aware of nonexistent archive log files. These files still do not exist but RMAN quits complaining. You still need a cold backup from that point forward or a recovery could be toast. --- Hemant K Chitale <hkchital@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > I wouldn't think it has to do with "new" or "old" > databases. > It has to do with the number of archive log entries > in the Controlfile [ie if > you are using the Controlfile]. > > I've manually deleted archivelogs and then found the > RMAN backup failing > because all the file names were still present in > v$LOG_HISTORY, the > phsyical files no longer existed. > > Hemant > > At 10:11 AM Tuesday, you wrote: > >It appears from our testing that archivelog all is > >only useful when a database has been created new > and > >all of the archive log files are available. > > > > > > > Hemant K Chitale > Oracle 9i Database Administrator Certified > Professional > http://web.singnet.com.sg/~hkchital > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: > http://www.orafaq.com > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe send email to: > oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. > -- > Archives are at > //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ > FAQ is at > //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html > ----------------------------------------------------------------- ===== Pete Barnett Lead Database Administrator The Regence Group pnbarne@xxxxxxxxxxx __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! - Internet access at a great low price. http://promo.yahoo.com/sbc/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html -----------------------------------------------------------------