Oracle® Database Backup and Recovery Reference 10g Release 2 (10.2) Part Number B14194-03 |
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Syntax
maintSpec::=
Purpose
To specify the backup files operated on by the CHANGE
, CROSSCHECK
, and DELETE
commands.
Keywords and Parameters
Syntax Element | Description |
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BACKUP |
Processes files output by the BACKUP command.
With CHANGE BACKUP: Specify one or more objects using the " With CROSSCHECK If you are running CROSSCHECK Specify one or more objects using the " With DELETE BACKUP: Deletes backup sets and proxy copies. Specify one or more objects using the " |
BACKUPSET |
When followed by a list of primary keys: this is actually a case of the recordSpec syntax element in the syntax diagram for maintSpec. In such a case, the keys identify backupsets for use with the CHANGE , CROSSCHECK and DELETE commands. For more details, see "recordSpec" and "LIST Output" for an explanation of the column headings of the LIST output tables. Use the KEY column of the output to obtain the primary key usable in the CHANGE and DELETE commands.
When not followed by a list of primary keys: A synonym for |
COPY |
Processes datafile copies, control file copies, archived redo logs, and image copies of archived redo logs.
If you do not specify an option for CHANGE If you are running CROSSCHECK By default, |
OF listObjList |
Restricts the list of objects operated on to the object type specified in the listObjList clause. If you do not specify an object, then the command defaults to all copies. Note that CHANGE COPY OF DATABASE includes datafiles but not control files.
See Also: "listObjList" |
archivelogRecordSpecifier |
Processes the specified archived redo logs.
See Also: "archivelogRecordSpecifier" |
maintQualifier |
Restricts the command based on the specified options.
See Also: "maintQualifier" |
recordSpec |
Specifies the file that you are performing maintenance on. See "recordSpec". |
DEVICE TYPE deviceSpecifier |
Allocates automatic channels for the specified device type only. This option is valid only if you have configured automatic channels and have not manually allocated channels. For example, if you configure automatic disk and tape channels and run CROSSCHECK ... DEVICE TYPE DISK , then RMAN allocates only disk channels.
See Also: "deviceSpecifier" |
Examples
To see the maintSpec
clause in use, refer to the commands where it is used: