RMAN OBULETE and Expired Backup

HI Experts
i need a query which can tell me about my expired backups and Obsolete backups . my recovery window is of 14 days
My database version is 10g(10.2.0.4) on AIX 6.1
regards,

AMIABU wrote:
HI Experts
i need a query which can tell me about my expired backups and Obsolete backups . my recovery window is of 14 days
My database version is 10g(10.2.0.4) on AIX 6.1
regards,Use command:
Rman > crosscheck backup;
Rman > crosscheck archivelog all;
Rman > list backup;
Rman > list archive logall;
Expired Backup: List Expired
Then use report obsolete command it show the backup that you dont need it and after that use Delete obsolete command
It will delete the backup that you dont need it.
The term obsolete does not mean the same as expired. In short obsolete means "not needed " whereas expired means "not found."
reference: http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/B14117_01/server.101/b10734/rcmconc3.htm
http://www.geekinterview.com/question_details/66392

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