RMAN CONTROL_FILE_RECORD_KEEP_TIME vs. Obsolete

Hello,

In an Oracle9i environment on Sun Solaris 8, my RMAN environment is not using OMS yet (using the contol file). I am backing up to disk.

Configuration:
SPFILE: CONTROL_FILE_RECORD_KEEP_TIME=30 RMAN: CONFIGURE RETENTION POLICY TO RECOVERY WINDOW OF 7 DAYS; If I perform a DELETE OBSOLETE does this delete the physical files based on my RETENTION POLICY and remove the entry from the control file?

My thought is that if the entry in the control file is also removed what is the use of the CONTROL_FILE_RECORD_KEEP_TIME?

Please help me understand this relationsip (yes I read the docs).

Thanks,

Michael42 Received on Mon Oct 31 2005 - 08:58:45 CST