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SoulAssassin

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Got a bunch of databases with very small archive logs (1-2MB's) that I'm having issues backing up (I'm the Netbackup guy). The problem is that because of the size of the log files and RMAN's (as far as I know) maximum value of 64 for filesperset it takes forever to move a couple gigs of archive logs off to tape because we have to switch sets so often. Oracle guys are pushing back on increasing the log file sizes so we have to suffer through insanely small backup jobs.

Question is, is there anyway to get more than 64 files in one backup set? I understand you can set a maxsetsize but I believe that still takes filesperset into account so even if we set maxsetsize to 100GB it still won't do more than 64 files in that set.