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Backup and recovery reports


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This feature is no longer supported by any of the KM's supported versions. From version 9.7.11.01, the feature is no longer available. For more information see, 9-7-11-01-Fix-pack-1-for-PATROL-for-Oracle-Database.

The following reports give information about the backup status and recovery settings of the instance:

  • Archiving State
  • Backup Status
  • Log History
  • Media Recovery
  • Redo Log Files

 Viewing backup status information

The Backup Status report provides the backup status of all datafiles in the instance.

  1. Choose Reports > Backup and Recovery > Backup Status from the INSTANCE menu.
  2. Select a datafile or select ALL DATAFILES, and click Accept.

The following table shows the information that the report provides.


 Backup Status report


 Viewing the archiving state of the instance

The Archiving State report shows the archiving status of the database and the database files.

Choose Reports > Backup and Recovery > Archiving State from the INSTANCE menu.

The following table shows the information that the report provides.


 Archiving State report description


 Viewing recovery information

Use the following reports to view information necessary for successful recovery of a database.

Viewing log History information

Choose Reports > Backup and Recovery > Log History from the INSTANCE menu.

The name of the archived log file for every log in the database is listed in a text window.

Viewing media recovery information

Choose Reports > Backup and Recovery > Media Recovery from the INSTANCE menu.

The following table shows the information that the report provides.


 Media Recovery report description


 Viewing redo log file information

The Redo Log Files report shows the status and size of the redo logs.

Choose Reports > Backup and Recovery > Redo Log Files from the INSTANCE menu.

The following table shows the information that the report provides.


 Redo Log report description


 

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