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RMAN: Use CROSSCHECK command to fix status
What to do when an obsolete rman object can't be found.
Environment
Make sure ORACLE_HOME, ORACLE_SID and PATH are set correctly
- rman also comes with X11R6 so make sure that ORACLE_HOME/bin is first in your PATH
Log Into RMAN
rman target /
Find the mismatched objects
RMAN> delete noprompt obsolete;
RMAN retention policy will be applied to the command
RMAN retention policy is set to redundancy 2
allocated channel: ORA_DISK_1
channel ORA_DISK_1: sid=18 devtype=DISK
Deleting the following obsolete backups and copies:
Type Key Completion Time Filename/Handle
-------------------- ------ ------------------ --------------------
Backup Set 1681 01-FEB-10
Backup Piece 1681 01-FEB-10 /usr/lib/oracle/xe/app/oracle/flash_recovery_area/XE/backupset/2010_02_01/o1_mf_nnndf_TAG20100201T040227_5pfjpoo0_.bkp
RMAN-06207: WARNING: 1 objects could not be deleted for DISK channel(s) due
RMAN-06208: to mismatched status. Use CROSSCHECK command to fix status
RMAN-06210: List of Mismatched objects
RMAN-06211: ==========================
RMAN-06212: Object Type Filename/Handle
RMAN-06213: --------------- ---------------------------------------------------
RMAN-06214: Backup Piece /usr/lib/oracle/xe/app/oracle/flash_recovery_area/XE/backupset/2010_02_01/o1_mf_nnndf_TAG20100201T040227_5pfjpoo0_.bkp
The /usr/lib/oracle/xe/app/oracle/flash_recovery_area/XE/backupset/2010_02_01/o1_mf_nnndf_TAG20100201T040227_5pfjpoo0_.bkp file is missing.
Run CROSSCHECK to set its status
RMAN> crosscheck backuppiece '/usr/lib/oracle/xe/app/oracle/flash_recovery_area/XE/backupset/2010_02_01/o1_mf_nnndf_TAG20100201T040227_5pfjpoo0_.bkp' ;
using channel ORA_DISK_1
crosschecked backup piece: found to be 'EXPIRED'
backup piece handle=/usr/lib/oracle/xe/app/oracle/flash_recovery_area/XE/backupset/2010_02_01/o1_mf_nnndf_TAG20100201T040227_5pfjpoo0_.bkp recid=1681 stamp=709790549
Crosschecked 1 objects
Now delete the objects
RMAN> delete noprompt obsolete;
RMAN retention policy will be applied to the command
RMAN retention policy is set to redundancy 2
using channel ORA_DISK_1
Deleting the following obsolete backups and copies:
Type Key Completion Time Filename/Handle
-------------------- ------ ------------------ --------------------
Backup Set 1681 01-FEB-10
Backup Piece 1681 01-FEB-10 /usr/lib/oracle/xe/app/oracle/flash_recovery_area/XE/backupset/2010_02_01/o1_mf_nnndf_TAG20100201T040227_5pfjpoo0_.bkp
deleted backup piece
backup piece handle=/usr/lib/oracle/xe/app/oracle/flash_recovery_area/XE/backupset/2010_02_01/o1_mf_nnndf_TAG20100201T040227_5pfjpoo0_.bkp recid=1681 stamp=709790549
Deleted 1 objects
