recordSpec

Syntax

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Purpose

A subclause that specifies which objects the CHANGE, CROSSCHECK, DELETE, and LIST commands should operate on. Most recordSpec options allow you to specify a primary key. Run the LIST command to obtain the key.

Keywords and Parameters

Syntax Element	Description
BACKUPPIECE	Specifies a backup piece by 'media_handle', primary_key, or tag_name.
PROXY	Specifies a proxy copy by 'media_handle', primary_key, or tag_name.
BACKUPSET primary_key	Specifies a backup set by primary_key.
CONTROLFILECOPY	Specifies a control file copy by primary_key, filename pattern ('filename'), or TAG = tag_name. If you crosscheck a control file copy, you must specify a filename rather than a primary key.
DATAFILECOPY	Specifies a datafile copy by either primary_key, filename pattern ('filename'), or TAG = tag_name.
ARCHIVELOG	Specifies an archived redo log by either primary_key or 'filename'.

Examples

Crosschecking Backups: Example

This example crosschecks backup sets specified by primary key:

CROSSCHECK BACKUPSET 507, 508, 509;

Deleting Datafile Copies: Example

This example deletes a specified datafile copy:

DELETE NOPROMPT DATAFILECOPY '?/oradata/users01.cpy';