Delete archive log file

hello,
I am using oracle 10g on linux i want to delete archive log file automaticaly there is any way to do this.or anyone can tell me scripts for do this.ur help regarding this is highly appreciated
Regard,s
Umair Iqbal

Hi,
Can you please let us know why you want to delete the archive log file?
BTW, you can use RMAN to achieve this by taking the backup of archive log and delete the original file using the following command:
Backup archivelog all delete input;Regards

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How to delete archive log files from ASM through Grid Control

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It is important to specify both, the oracle version and os version when posting, so confusions can be avoided.
In this particular case, since you are referring to asm and grid control you could be talking about either 10gR1, 10gR2 or 11gR1; but I strongly suggest you to avoid us to be guessing. In either case, you sould go to the maintenance tab of the target database and program a scheduled 'delete noprompt obsolete;' procedure. This will purge the information stored at the Flash recovery area, which I assume you have declared inside the ASM.
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Manual delete archived log files

Because we don't have RMAN in our development server, I need to use manual operation to delete all archived logs. Is my procedure correct and safe?
SHUTDOWN IMMEDIATE
STARTUP MOUNT
ALTER DATABASE NOARCHIVELOG;
EXITRun OS command to manually delete archived log files:
rm /oradata/arch/*
Login to sqlplus
SHUTDOWN IMMEDIATE
STARTUP MOUNT
ALTER DATABASE ARCHIVELOG;
STARTUP OPENThanks!

linuxos wrote:
Oh I suppose RMAN need to be configured somthing before use. I tried it, and find no pre-requisite is required. Thanks!
If the archives are deleted manually in open mode, how can Oracle match the archived logs' retention policy? Does Oracle store the archived logs in data dictionary?While you can delete archivelogs manually any time you want, you should let rman manage them with appropriate rman commands, preferably in a script that you schedule for regular execution.
Some of your questions lead me to question if you understand that archivelogs are not actively open by the database, and they technically are not part of the database. They are simply a series of "offline" copies of the online redo logs. They are written to once, when an online redo is being archived, then they just sit there until needed for a recovery.

How can we delete archive log files from OEM

Hi,
I took backup of the archive log file and deleted it at OS level but in it is not reflecting in the EM can any one tell me how to delete archive log files from OEM.
any help will be appreciated.
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Ashraf

This link?
http://download-west.oracle.com/docs/cd/B10501_01/em.920/a96670/ch_backp.htm#26936

When to delete Archive Log files ? and is safe to delete ?

Hi all,
I have a question, my DB is running in Archive Log mode and is growing day by day, so should I delete archive log files and where i find that my which files are old and how to delete theses files, for info I also take full RMAN and export backup regularly .
abbas

Well, if you're not comfortable with Backup and Recovery principles, i'd advise you to first read TFM: Backup and Recovery Concept(click) for you data safety's sake.
Anyway, just to give you a glance at what could happen, immagine suche a situation where your database is made of 5 different datafiles (whatever they are - SYSTEM, SYSAUX, UNDO, ...), controlfiles and online redo logs. If, for example your backup is done in a timeline such as:T0 : Backup datafile F1 and F2
T1 : Backup datafile F2 and controlfile
T2 : Backup datafile F3, F4
T3 : Backup datafile F5
T0' : Backup datafile F1 and F2
T1' : Backup datafile F2 and controlfile
T2' : Backup datafile F3, F4
T3' : Backup datafile F5
...If your server crashes (for example is thrown though the 5th floor window..) in order to make a full recovery, you could proceed multiple ways.
. Restore files from Tx' backups. Then you'd need every archived redo logs created from T0' to now in order to be able to do a full recovery.
. Restore files from backups; T3, T0', T2' and rectreate controlfile. Then you'd need every archived redo log created from T3 (inclusive).
. Restore Tx backup, ...
. Restore ...
and so on.
What's important is that you're at least able to resynch a full-set backup. What I mean is: if you restored "T3, T0', T2' and rectreate controlfile", in order to open the database you'll absolutely need every archived redo log created between T3 and T2' inclusive. If one is missions, you won't be able to open it.
That is the principle. Read the concept book I linked to get more infos.
Regards,
Yoann.

How to delete archive log file

hii,
presently i am working on oracle 10gR2 on windows server 2003.
hard disk drive is almost full.
when i execute this command
"DELETE EXPIRED ARCHIVE LOG ALL";
it give message
"specifies does not match any archive log in the recovery catalog"
how can i delete archive log files ??
Regards
Vaibhav Dixit

these are the list
RMAN> list archivelog all;
List of Archived Log Copies
Key Thrd Seq S Low Time Name
696 1 341 A 25-NOV-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_341_758982530.ARC
698 1 342 A 26-NOV-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_342_758982530.ARC
700 1 343 A 26-NOV-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_343_758982530.ARC
702 1 344 A 26-NOV-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_344_758982530.ARC
704 1 345 A 26-NOV-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_345_758982530.ARC
705 1 346 A 26-NOV-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_346_758982530.ARC
708 1 347 A 26-NOV-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_347_758982530.ARC
710 1 348 A 27-NOV-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_348_758982530.ARC
712 1 349 A 27-NOV-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_349_758982530.ARC
714 1 350 A 27-NOV-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_350_758982530.ARC
716 1 351 A 28-NOV-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_351_758982530.ARC
719 1 352 A 28-NOV-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_352_758982530.ARC
720 1 353 A 28-NOV-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_353_758982530.ARC
721 1 354 A 28-NOV-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_354_758982530.ARC
722 1 355 A 28-NOV-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_355_758982530.ARC
727 1 356 A 29-NOV-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_356_758982530.ARC
728 1 357 A 29-NOV-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_357_758982530.ARC
730 1 358 A 29-NOV-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_358_758982530.ARC
732 1 359 A 29-NOV-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_359_758982530.ARC
734 1 360 A 29-NOV-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_360_758982530.ARC
736 1 361 A 30-NOV-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_361_758982530.ARC
738 1 362 A 30-NOV-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_362_758982530.ARC
740 1 363 A 30-NOV-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_363_758982530.ARC
741 1 364 A 30-NOV-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_364_758982530.ARC
742 1 365 A 30-NOV-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_365_758982530.ARC
743 1 366 A 30-NOV-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_366_758982530.ARC
744 1 367 A 30-NOV-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_367_758982530.ARC
745 1 368 A 30-NOV-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_368_758982530.ARC
746 1 369 A 30-NOV-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_369_758982530.ARC
753 1 370 A 30-NOV-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_370_758982530.ARC
756 1 371 A 01-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_371_758982530.ARC
758 1 372 A 01-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_372_758982530.ARC
759 1 373 A 01-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_373_758982530.ARC
763 1 374 A 01-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_374_758982530.ARC
764 1 375 A 02-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_375_758982530.ARC
767 1 376 A 02-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_376_758982530.ARC
768 1 377 A 02-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_377_758982530.ARC
770 1 378 A 02-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_378_758982530.ARC
772 1 379 A 02-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_379_758982530.ARC
774 1 380 A 02-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_380_758982530.ARC
776 1 381 A 03-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_381_758982530.ARC
778 1 382 A 03-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_382_758982530.ARC
780 1 383 A 03-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_383_758982530.ARC
782 1 384 A 03-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_384_758982530.ARC
784 1 385 A 04-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_385_758982530.ARC
785 1 386 A 04-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_386_758982530.ARC
788 1 387 A 05-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_387_758982530.ARC
790 1 388 A 05-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_388_758982530.ARC
791 1 389 A 05-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_389_758982530.ARC
792 1 390 A 05-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_390_758982530.ARC
793 1 391 A 06-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_391_758982530.ARC
794 1 392 A 06-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_392_758982530.ARC
795 1 393 A 06-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_393_758982530.ARC
796 1 394 A 06-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_394_758982530.ARC
797 1 395 A 06-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_395_758982530.ARC
798 1 396 A 06-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_396_758982530.ARC
799 1 397 A 06-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_397_758982530.ARC
800 1 398 A 06-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_398_758982530.ARC
801 1 399 A 07-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_399_758982530.ARC
802 1 400 A 07-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_400_758982530.ARC
803 1 401 A 07-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_401_758982530.ARC
804 1 402 A 07-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_402_758982530.ARC
805 1 403 A 07-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_403_758982530.ARC
806 1 404 A 07-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_404_758982530.ARC
808 1 405 A 07-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_405_758982530.ARC
814 1 406 A 07-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_406_758982530.ARC
816 1 407 A 07-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_407_758982530.ARC
817 1 408 A 07-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_408_758982530.ARC
822 1 409 A 07-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_409_758982530.ARC
823 1 410 A 07-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_410_758982530.ARC
824 1 411 A 07-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_411_758982530.ARC
826 1 412 A 07-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_412_758982530.ARC
829 1 413 A 07-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_413_758982530.ARC
831 1 414 A 07-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_414_758982530.ARC
839 1 415 A 08-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_415_758982530.ARC
841 1 416 A 08-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_416_758982530.ARC
843 1 417 A 08-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_417_758982530.ARC
844 1 418 A 08-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_418_758982530.ARC
848 1 419 A 08-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_419_758982530.ARC
849 1 420 A 08-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_420_758982530.ARC
850 1 421 A 08-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_421_758982530.ARC
851 1 422 A 08-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_422_758982530.ARC
852 1 423 A 08-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_423_758982530.ARC
853 1 424 A 08-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_424_758982530.ARC
854 1 425 A 08-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_425_758982530.ARC
856 1 426 A 08-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_426_758982530.ARC
862 1 427 A 08-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_427_758982530.ARC
870 1 428 A 09-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_428_758982530.ARC
872 1 429 A 09-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_429_758982530.ARC
874 1 430 A 09-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_430_758982530.ARC
875 1 431 A 09-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_431_758982530.ARC
878 1 432 A 09-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_432_758982530.ARC
880 1 433 A 09-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_433_758982530.ARC
882 1 434 A 10-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_434_758982530.ARC
884 1 435 A 10-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_435_758982530.ARC
886 1 436 A 10-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_436_758982530.ARC
888 1 437 A 10-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_437_758982530.ARC
890 1 438 A 11-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_438_758982530.ARC
891 1 439 A 11-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_439_758982530.ARC
893 1 440 A 12-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_440_758982530.ARC
896 1 441 A 12-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_441_758982530.ARC
898 1 442 A 12-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_442_758982530.ARC
900 1 443 A 12-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_443_758982530.ARC
901 1 444 A 12-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_444_758982530.ARC
902 1 445 A 13-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_445_758982530.ARC
903 1 446 A 13-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_446_758982530.ARC
904 1 447 A 13-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_447_758982530.ARC
910 1 448 A 13-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_448_758982530.ARC
912 1 449 A 13-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_449_758982530.ARC
914 1 450 A 13-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_450_758982530.ARC
916 1 451 A 13-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_451_758982530.ARC
918 1 452 A 13-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_452_758982530.ARC
920 1 453 A 13-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_453_758982530.ARC
922 1 454 A 13-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_454_758982530.ARC
924 1 455 A 14-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_455_758982530.ARC
926 1 456 A 14-DEC-11 E:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA\ES
PL\1_456_758982530.ARC
RMAN> delete noprompt expired archivelog all;
released channel: ORA_DISK_1
allocated channel: ORA_DISK_1
channel ORA_DISK_1: sid=77 devtype=DISK
specification does not match any archive log in the recovery catalog

Will RMAN delete archive log files on a Standby server?

Environment:
Oracle 11.2.0.3 EE on Solaris 10.5
I am currently NOT using an RMAN repository (coming soon).
I have a Primary database sending log files to a Standby.
My Retention Policy is set to 'RECOVERY WINDOW OF 8 DAYS'.
Question: Will RMAN delete the archive log files on the Standby server after they become obsolete based on the Retention Policy or do I need to remove them manually via O/S command?
Does the fact that I'm NOT using an RMAN Repository at the moment make a difference?
Couldn't find the answer in the docs.
Thanks very much!!
-gary

Hello again Gary;
Sorry for the delay.
Why is what you suggested better?
No, its not better, but I prefer to manage the archive. This method works, period.
Does that fact (running a backup every 4 hours) make my archivelog deletion policy irrelevant?
No. The policy is important.
Having the Primary set to :
CONFIGURE ARCHIVELOG DELETION POLICY TO APPLIED ON STANDBYBut set to "NONE" on the Standby.
Means the worst thing that can happen is RMAN will bark when you try to delete something. ( this is a good thing )
How do I prevent the archive backup process from backing up an archive log file before it gets shipped to the standby?
Should be a non-issue, the archive does not move, the REDO is transported and applied. There's SQL to monitor both ( Transport and Apply )
For Data Guard I would consider getting a copy of
"Oracle Data Guard 11g Handbook" - Larry Carpenter (AKA Dr. Paranoid ) ISBN 978-0-07-162111-2
Best Oracle book I've read in 10 years. Covers a ton of ground clearly.
Also Data Guard forum here :
Data Guard
Best Regards
mseberg
Edited by: mseberg on Apr 10, 2012 4:39 PM

Delete archive log files on physical standby

I want to delete the archive log files on the phsical standby database when they were applied. The archive log files are in the flash recovery area. So i used
CONFIGURE ARCHIVELOG DELETION POLICY TO APPLIED ON STANDBY;
in rman.
My question:
Does rman delete the archive log files immediately when they are applied or when the disk space becomes scarce?

Hi,
They're marked as reclaimable when applied, so they're still on the disk but when the flah recovery area will become full they'll be deleted to give space to the new one, and so...
Loïc

How do I setup RMAN not to delete archive log files on the source database so GoldenGate can process DDL/DML changes?

I want to setup RMAN not to delete any archive log files that will be used by GoldenGate.   Once GoldenGate is completed with the archive log file, the archive log file can be backup and deleted by RMAN.   It's my understanding that I can issue the following command "REGISTER EXTRACT <ext_name>, LOGRETENTION" to enable to functionally.   Is this the only thing I need to do to execute to enable this functionally?

Hello,
Yes this is the rigth way using clasic capture.
Using the command : REGISTER EXTRACT Extract_name LOGRETENTION.
Create a Oracle Streams Group Capture (Artificial) that prevent RMAN archive deletion if these are pending to process for Golden Gate capture process.
You can see this integration doing a SELECT * FROM DBA_CAPTURE; after execute the register command.
Then, when RMAN try to delete a archive file pending to process for GG this warning appear AT RMAN logs:
Error:     RMAN 8317 (RMAN-08317 RMAN-8317)
Text:     WARNING: archived log not deleted, needed for standby or upstream capture process.
Then , this is a good manageability feature. I think is a 11.1 GG new feature.
Tip. To avoid RMAN backup multiples times a archive pending to process, there is a option called BACKUP archivelog not backed 1 times.
If you remove a Capture process that is registered with the database you need to use this comand to remove the streams capture group:
unREGISTER EXTRACT extract_name LOGRETENTION;
Then if you query dba_capture, the artificial Streams group is deleted.
I hope help.
Regards
Arturo

How do i delete archive log files manually?

My db is running in oracle 10.2.0.4. somehow, the RMAN command is not deleting archived backup files. I need to delete those files manually at os level. how do i find till which archivelog files are backed up through RMAN?

RMAN> connect target
connected to target database: INVENT (DBID=1001824944)
using target database control file instead of recovery catalog
RMAN> show all;
RMAN configuration parameters are:
CONFIGURE RETENTION POLICY TO RECOVERY WINDOW OF 7 DAYS;
CONFIGURE BACKUP OPTIMIZATION OFF; # default
CONFIGURE DEFAULT DEVICE TYPE TO DISK; # default
CONFIGURE CONTROLFILE AUTOBACKUP OFF; # default
CONFIGURE CONTROLFILE AUTOBACKUP FORMAT FOR DEVICE TYPE DISK TO '%F'; # default
CONFIGURE DEVICE TYPE DISK PARALLELISM 1 BACKUP TYPE TO BACKUPSET; # default
CONFIGURE DATAFILE BACKUP COPIES FOR DEVICE TYPE DISK TO 1; # default
CONFIGURE ARCHIVELOG BACKUP COPIES FOR DEVICE TYPE DISK TO 1; # default
CONFIGURE MAXSETSIZE TO UNLIMITED; # default
CONFIGURE ENCRYPTION FOR DATABASE OFF; # default
CONFIGURE ENCRYPTION ALGORITHM 'AES128'; # default
CONFIGURE ARCHIVELOG DELETION POLICY TO NONE; # default
CONFIGURE SNAPSHOT CONTROLFILE NAME TO '/ora/app/oracle/product/10.2.0/db_1/dbs/snapcf_INVENT.f'; # default
RMAN>
Here is the commands....
connect target;
run
allocate channel t1 device type disk format /target/ret/%U';
set command id to 'L0 Backup';
delete noprompt obsolete;
backup incremental level 0 as compressed backupset database;
release channel t1;
connect target;
run
allocate channel t1 device type disk format /target/ret/%U';
set command id to 'L1 Backup';
delete noprompt obsolete;
backup incremental level 1 as compressed backupset database;
release channel t1;
}

How to delete archived log file in rman

Hi friends,
I got a series list of archived log validation failed by crosscheck.
How can I delete these files to release space?
Thanks for help!
Jimmy

user589812 wrote:
Thanks for your help!
RMAN> report obsolete;
RMAN> DELETE OBSOLETE;
these twon way does not work. the fail backup is still in backup report by EM
How do I get a backup set number?
JIm
Edited by: user589812 on Nov 17, 2008 2:52 PMDELETE OBSOLETE deletes the backups that are no longer needed to meet the recovery policy.
DELETE EXPIRED deletes backups that are found (through a CROSSCHECK) to no longer exist - usually because the files were deleted outside of rman.
Documentation is at tahiti.oracle.com

How to delete Archive log files in ASM?

Hi,
Env: Sun Solaris
10.2.0.2.0 RAC with 2 node cluster
using ASM
I noticed that there are directories for ARCHIVELOG for every day.
for example:
2007_01_13/
2007_01_29/
ASMCMD> pwd
+DG01/<<INSTANCENAME>>/ARCHIVELOG
a) How to purge these files/directories automatically?
b) We use RMAN for backup. Not sure if these directories are created by RMAN
Thanks

Natrajan,
Since I don't remember what exactly I did which caused stopping those folder from being created, this is what I would try.
You have mentioned that these folder are being created at
"+DG01/<<INSTANCENAME>>/ARCHIVELOG" in your first post. Is this the same location what you set at init/spfile.ora ?
"*.log_archive_dest_1='LOCATION=+<<DISKNAME?>/<<DBNAEM>>/'"
If yes please change one of the nodes
node1.log_arch_dest_1 to some where else which is not the current location. Then watch whether these directories being created at this location. If they are not created we have an answer what causing this folder creation.
This is just a suggestion.
Do you see the filename inside these foloder somewhat in this pattern
"o1_mf_1_9403_2pxpr9dw_.arc"
Let me know what you think? Again it is just a suggestion I really don't know the answer.
Thanks
Leo

How to delete the data in archived log files

hi
how can i delete the enteries in archived log files. and what is the disadvantage of deleting archived log enteries.

There is no documented way to delete data stored in archived log files: you can only remove the archived log files if needed.

How to recover the database when some of the archive log file get deleted.

I am facing a problem with Oracle database, which is related to archivelogs.
Our development database is running in archivelog mode, but we don't have backups scheduled and have no recovery catalog.
When the database was in running condition, disk got full, so some archivelogs were deleted manually.
After this they restarted the DB, and now DB is not coming up. Errors are as follows:
SQL> startup
ORACLE instance started.
Total System Global Area 1444383504 bytes
Fixed Size 731920 bytes
Variable Size 486539264 bytes
Database Buffers 956301312 bytes
Redo Buffers 811008 bytes
Database mounted.
ORA-01589: must use RESETLOGS or NORESETLOGS option for database open
SQL> alter database open resetlogs;
alter database open resetlogs
ERROR at line 1:
ORA-01113: file 1 needs media recovery
ORA-01110: data file 1: '/export/home/oracle/dev/ADVFRW/ADVFRW.system'
SQL> recover datafile '/export/home/oracle/dev/ADVFRW/ADVFRW.system'
ORA-00283: recovery session canceled due to errors
ORA-01610: recovery using the BACKUP CONTROLFILE option must be done
SQL> recover database using backup controlfile;
ORA-00279: change 215548705 generated at 09/02/2008 17:06:10 needed for thread
1
ORA-00289: suggestion :
/export/home/oracle/dev/ADVFRW/ADVFRW.archivelog1/LOG_ADVFRW_1107_1.ARC
ORA-00280: change 215548705 for thread 1 is in sequence #1107
Specify log: {<RET>=suggested | filename | AUTO | CANCEL}
/export/home/oracle/dev/ADVFRW/ADVFRW.archivelog1/LOG_ADVFRW_1107_1.ARC
ORA-00308: cannot open archived log
'/export/home/oracle/dev/ADVFRW/ADVFRW.archivelog1/LOG_ADVFRW_1107_1.ARC'
ORA-27037: unable to obtain file status
SVR4 Error: 2: No such file or directory
Additional information: 3
Specify log: {<RET>=suggested | filename | AUTO | CANCEL}
CANCEL
Media recovery cancelled.
SQL>
1. How to recover the database and bring it online
Any help will be highly appreciated.
With Regards
Hemant Joshi
Edited by: hem_Kec on Sep 7, 2008 9:07 AM

Hi,
Archive log files are the copies of redolog files.As redo log files are circularly overwritten,oracle generates archive log file of the corresponding redo logfiles being overwritten.So if you have a backup that dates back to 10 am in the morning and if your database creashed at 3 pm,you cannot use the redo log files alone as they have incomplete information.To completely recover the database upto 3 pm,you need archive log files generated between 10 am to 3 pm. In your case since you are missing one archive log file,you cannot perform complete recovery and hence would suffer data loss.

Problem about space management of archived log files

Dear friends,
I have a problem about space management of archived log files.
my database is Oracle 10g release 1 running in archivelog mode. I use OEM(web based) to config all the backup and recovery settings.
I config "Flash Recovery Area" to do backup and recovery automatically. my daily backup schedule is every night at 2:00am. and my backup setting is "disk settings"--"compressed backup set". the following is the RMAN script:
Daily Script:
run {
allocate channel oem_disk_backup device type disk;
recover copy of database with tag 'ORA$OEM_LEVEL_0';
backup incremental level 1 cumulative copies=1 for recover of copy with tag 'ORA$OEM_LEVEL_0' database;
the retention policy is the second choice, that is "Retain backups that are necessary for a recovery to any time within the specified number of days (point-in-time recovery)". the recovery window is 1 day.
I assign enough space for flash recovery area. my database size is about 2G. I assign 20G as flash recovery area.
now here is the problem, through oracle online manual, it said oracle can manage the flash recovery area automatically, that is, when the space is full, it can delete the obsolete archived log files. but in fact, it never works! whenever the space is full, the database will hang up! besides, the status of archived log files is very strange, for example, it can change "obsolete" stauts from "yes" to "no", and then from "no" to "yes". I really have no idea about this! even though I know oracle usually keep archived files for some longer days than retention policy, but I really don't know why the obsolete status can change automatically. although I can write a schedule job to delete obsolete archived files every day, but I just want to know the reason. my goal is to backup all the files on disk and let oracle automatically manage them.
also, there is another problem about archive mode. I have two oracle 10g databases(release one), the size of db1 is more than 20G, the size of db2 is about 2G. both of them have the same backup and recovery policy, except I assign more flash recovery area for db1. both of them are on archive mode. both of nearly nobody access except for the schedule backup job and sometime I will admin through oem. the strange thing is that the number of archived log files of smaller database, db2, are much bigger than ones of bigger database. also the same situation for the size of the flashback logs for point-in-time recovery. (I enable flashback logging for fast database point-in-time recovery, the flashback retention time is 24 hours.) I found the memory utility of smaller database is higher than bigger database. nearly all the time the smaller database's memory utility keeps more than 99%. while the bigger one's memory utility keeps about 97%. (I enable "Automatic Shared Memory Management" on both databases.) but both database's cup and queue are very low. I'm nearly sure no one hack the databases. so I really have no idea why the same backup and recovery policy will result so different result, especially the smaller one produces more redo logs than bigger one. does there anyone happen to know the reason or how should I do to check the reason?
by the way, I found web based OEM can't reflect the correct database status when the database shutdown abnormally. for example, if the database hang up because of out of flash recovery area, after I assign more flash recovery area space and then restart the database, the OEM usually can't reflect the correct database status. I must restart OEM manually to correctly reflect the current database status. does there anyone know in what situation I should restart OEM to reflect the correct database status?
sorry for the long message, I just want to describe in details to easy diagnosis.
any hint will be greatly appreciated!
Sammy

thank you very much, in fact, my site's oracle never works about managing archive files automatically although I have tried all my best. at last, I made a job running daily to check the archive files and delete them.
thanks again.

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