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RMAN CATALOG Command

Notes:

Oracle9i provided the CATALOG command to add information about datafile copies, control file copies, or archived logs to the target database control file and recovery catalog (if available). Oracle10g extends the capability of the CATALOG command to support:
BACKUPPIECE – Use this option to catalog (in the control file and recovery catalog, if applicable) a backup piece that has been copied or moved to a new location.
RECOVERY AREA or DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST – Use this option to catalog all backup sets, image copies and archive logs in the flash recovery area. A NOPROMPT option is available to eliminate prompting for each item. RECOVERY AREA and DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST are equivalent clauses.
START WITH ‘location’ – Use this option to catalog all files in the specified location.
The example above demonstrates cataloging an image copy that was copied (using an operating system command) to a secondary location. If desired, after cataloging, use the LIST command to verify the cataloging of the image copy, backup piece or control file copy.
Refer to the Oracle Database Recovery Manager Reference 10g Release 2 for more information and examples of the RMAN CATALOG command.