Catalog a backup set

Hi,
I have my backups on tape, backups of database and archived redo log files. Is it possible that if we could register existing backup sets on tapes to our catalog if these backups' record is missing from our control file (I have a scenario where i don't have backups entry in my control file and i am using controlfile as catalog).
Thanks

You cannot catalog backup sets if the backup sets are only on tape even with Oracle 11g:
http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/B28359_01/backup.111/b28273/rcmsynta008.htm#RCMRF109

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    Happy to Help.
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