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

On Mar 18, 3:30 pm, NetComrade <netcomradeNS..._at_bookexchange.net> wrote:
> On Tue, 18 Mar 2008 06:24:48 -0700 (PDT), vitalis..._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

You don't have to worry about the consistency of the controlfile in archivelog mode. When PIT-recovering, mount your current controlfile if available or restore any controlfile backup taken after the database backup (even if it was a "long time" later provided it contains your backup piece information - assuming you're in nocatalog mode). Received on Tue Mar 18 2008 - 10:35:26 CDT