flashback log info. archive log mode changes. I believe the database incarnation. A lot of recovery and structure info basically. On 11/09/2007, Bradd Piontek <piontekdd@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > If using RMAN, backup information would be written there. (heck, I tihnk > even i fyou use a catalog, some info is put there). > information on archivelogs are stored there > Adding and removing datafiles, resizing datafiles, new tablespaces. > > I'm sure I'm missing some. > > Bradd > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Lyall Barbour <lyallbarbour@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 8:36:43 AM > Subject: controlfiles being updated > > Hi all, > Just a general question about controlfiles. I was ready the archive > messages for this list and found out that controlfiles are updated everytime > a checkpoint happens. Can anyone list any other reasons an update would > happen to the controlfiles? > > Thanks, > Lyall Barbour > > > > > > > > > -- Niall Litchfield Oracle DBA http://www.orawin.info -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l