basic rman commands

1. All Backup Sets, Backup Pieces, and Proxy Copies

To list all backup sets, backup pieces, and proxy copies:

RMAN> list backup;

2. Expired Backup List

We can also specify the EXPIRED keyword to identify those backups that were not found during a crosscheck:

RMAN> list expired backup;

3. List Backup by File

You can list copies of datafiles, control files, and archived logs. Specify the desired objects with the listObjList or recordSpec clause. If you do not specify an object, then RMAN displays copies of all database files and archived redo logs. By default, RMAN lists backups in verbose mode, which means that it provides extensive, multiline information.

RMAN> list backup by file;

4. List all Archived Log Files

You can list all archived log files as follows

RMAN> list archivelog all;

5. Summary Lists
By default the LIST output is highly detailed, but you can also specify that RMAN display the output in summarized form. Specify the desired objects with the listObjectList or recordSpec clause. If you do not specify an object, then LIST BACKUP displays all backups. By default, RMAN lists backups in verbose mode.

RMAN> list backup summary;