Re: Clear down archive log list

From: Rick Anderson <Richard.Anderson_at_oracle.com>
Date: Wed, 09 Oct 2002 06:02:36 -0400
Message-ID: <3DA3FEBC.72AA3558@oracle.com>

There is no way to purge the archived logfile list, unfortunately... It is a "circular re-use" list, so it should eventually start wrapping around and overwrite the oldest entries. However, this happens only when the controlfile cannot be extended.
Rick

Tweetie Pooh wrote:

> Server = oracle 816
> O/S = solaris 2.7 (SPARC)
>
> I asked this in Nov 2001 but did not get a real answer.
>
> Server in archive log mode. Backup set to delete archive logs which it does.
>
> How do I clear the entries in the archive log list? There are thousands of
> the wee things, for files long gone.
>
> My attempt to search on google -> 13000 hits (eek!!)
Received on Wed Oct 09 2002 - 05:02:36 CDT