Re: Archives files

From: Zeth Johansson <zeth.johansson_at_ifsab.se>
Date: Fri, 21 May 1999 14:49:07 +0200
Message-ID: <37455643.7F1B4359@ifsab.se>

Hi!

You can delete all archive log files older than your latest verified full backup of the datafiles. You should backup controlfiles with "ALTER DATABASE BACKUP CONTROLFILE". Regards

Zeth

Eric DANTIE wrote:

> I've got a database which can't be stopped. So I do online backups (with
> a tar command and alter tablespace xxx begin backup).
>
> When may I delete the archivelog files safely? It now occupies more than
> 7Go space!!!
>
> And one more question: Can I back up controls files online? Or it's not
> necessary: it can be regenerated...
>
> thanks
>
> Eric
Received on Fri May 21 1999 - 07:49:07 CDT