Check whether backup pieces, proxy copies, or disk copies still exist in comparison to the control file's repository. Syntax: CROSSCHECK { { BACKUP [OF listObjList] | COPY [OF listObjList] | archivelogRecordSpecifier } [maintQualifier [maintQualifier]...] | recordSpec [DEVICE TYPE deviceSpecifier [, deviceSpecifier]...] }; listObjList::= [ DATAFILE datafileSpec [, datafileSpec]... | TABLESPACE ['] tablespace_name ['] [, ['] tablespace_name [']]... | archivelogRecordSpecifier | DATABASE [SKIP TABLESPACE ['] tablespace_name ['] [, ['] tablespace_name [']]...] | CONTROLFILE | SPFILE ]... recordSpec::= { { BACKUPPIECE | PROXY } { 'media_handle' [, 'media_handle']... | primary_key [, primary_key]... | TAG [=] ['] tag_name ['] } | BACKUPSET primary_key [, primary_key]... | { CONTROLFILECOPY | DATAFILECOPY } { { primary_key [, primary_key]... | 'filename' [, 'filename']... } | TAG [=] ['] tag_name ['] [, ['] tag_name [']]... } | ARCHIVELOG { primary_key [, primary_key]... | 'filename' [, 'filename']... } } Use RMAN Crosscheck to check that files are in place ready for a restore. To validate a restore has worked, use the RMAN restore validate command. Examples: Assuming you have configured automatic channels: RMAN> CROSSCHECK BACKUP; RMAN> CROSSCHECK COPY; RMAN> CROSSCHECK backup of database; RMAN> CROSSCHECK backup of controlfile; RMAN> CROSSCHECK archivelog all; Query the media manager for the status of backup sets in a given date range: RMAN> ALLOCATE CHANNEL FOR MAINTENANCE DEVICE TYPE sbt; RMAN> CROSSCHECK BACKUP DEVICE TYPE sbt COMPLETED BETWEEN '01-AUG-04' AND '31-DEC-04'; "Wealth heaped on wealth, nor truth nor safety buys, The dangers gather as the treasures rise" - Samuel Johnson: The Vanity Of Human Wishes Related Commands: RMAN Restore Validate RMAN CHANGE - Update the status of a backup in the RMAN repository. RMAN CONFIGURE - Persistent RMAN settings. RMAN DELETE - Delete backups from disk or tape RMAN LIST - List backups and copies RMAN REPORT - Report backup status: database, files, backups NLS_DATE_FORMAT parameter |
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