The parameters DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST and DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST_SIZE are both
dynamic; they can be changed on the fly while the instance is running to respond to changes in
disk space availability.
Data Dictionary and Dynamic Performance Views
A number of Oracle data dictionary and dynamic performance views contain information specific
to RMAN operations, on both the target database and the catalog database. In Table 12-2 are
the key views related to RMAN. Each of these views will be covered in more detail later in this
chapter.
View Description
RC_* RMAN Recovery Catalog views. Only exist in the
RMAN repository database and contain recovery
information for all target databases.
V$RMAN_STATUS Displays finished and in-progress RMAN jobs.
V$RMAN_OUTPUT Contains messages generated by RMAN sessions and
each RMAN command executed within the session.
V$SESSION_LONGOPS Contains the status of long-running administrative
operations that run for more than six seconds;
includes statistics gathering and long-running
queries, in addition to RMAN recovery and
backup operations.
V$DATABASE_BLOCK_CORRUPTION Corrupted blocks detected during an RMAN session.
V$FLASH_RECOVERY_AREA_USAGE The percentage of space used, by object type, in
the flash recovery area.
V$RECOVERY_FILE_DEST The number of files, space used, space that can be
reclaimed, and space limit for the flash recovery area.
V$RMAN_CONFIGURATION RMAN configuration parameters with non-default
values for this database.
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