Oracle in a Nutshell

Name

allocOperand Clause

Synopsis

allocOperand :=
{ PARMS [=] 'channel_parms' 
| CONNECT [=] 
ConnectStringSpec 
| DEBUG [=] integer 
| FORMAT [=] 'format_string' [,'format_string' ...]
| TRACE [=] integer 
| { MAXPIECESIZE [=] integer 
  | RATE [=] integer } [ K | M | G ] 
| MAXOPENFILES [=] integer 
| SEND 'command'
}

Allows you to change the characteristics of a channel.

Keywords

ConnectStringSpec

Indicates an alternate database that will be the target of backup and restore operations. See the previous section for this clause’s syntax.

DEBUG integer

Logs debugging information to an output file for backup, copy, or restore commands that use the channel. The integer specifies the level of information logged.

TRACE integer

Specifies the level of trace information that is logged to an output file. The exact meaning of the integer is defined by the MML software.

MAXPIECESIZE integer

Specifies the maximum size for a backup piece. New with Oracle9i.

RATE integer

Specifies the maximum number of bytes that RMAN will read per channel in bytes, kilobytes (K), megabytes (M), or gigabytes (G). New with Oracle9i.

MAXOPENFILES integer

Specifies the maximum number of files that RMAN is allowed to have open at any given time. New with Oracle9i.

SEND command

Sends a vendor-specific command to all of the allocated channels. New with Oracle9i.