V$BACKUP displays the backup status of all online datafiles.
| Column | Datatype | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| FILE# | NUMBER | File identifier | 
| STATUS | VARCHAR2(18) | File status: NOT ACTIVE,ACTIVE(backup in progress),OFFLINE NORMAL, or description of an error.
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| CHANGE# | NUMBER | System change number when backup started | 
| TIME | DATE | Time the backup started |