Re: Can control file be 'too new' in RMAN?

On Tue, 18 Mar 2008 06:24:48 -0700 (PDT), vitalisman_at_gmail.com wrote:

>NetComrade a ?crit :
>> As part of delete obsolete after a level0, rman deletes a bunch of
>> older control files.
>>
>> Can a control file be 'too new' for any PIT recovery in the past?
>>
>> We use 'copies 3' instead of 'days x' in our rman config.
>>
>> My understanding was that it's not having the latest control file that
>> can pose a problem, not the other way around...
>
>Is the database in archivelog mode?
>Which Oracle version?

Yes, 9i or 10g

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