.cds files in saparch directory

[Former Member]

Hi all

There are .cds and .dbf files in saparch directory, .dbf files are removed (leaving 2 days files) after backup but .cds files are still there since may 31st.

what is the reason.

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[andreas_herzog]

<b>cds</b> is one of the function ids brackup/brarchive etc. create

cds = Second backup and deletion + first backup of archivelogs

GreetZ, AH

[Former Member]

how long these files will remain or forever

[andreas_herzog]

the logfiles (*.cds) will remain as long as you keep them...if do not need them any more, delete them...BUT...as SAP states:

<i>Creates a second copy of offline redo log files which were already archived. These are

then deleted and archiving of the newly created offline redo log files is begun.</i>

and...

<i>The program will only delete offline redo log files if they have already been successfully archived or copied.</i>

so if you're working with option -cds keep in mind that a second copy of the archive logs will be made...do not delete the logfiles to soon or switch to option -sd for example...

GreetZ, AH

[former_member204746]

CDS fiels contains brarchive logs (that means the text you see on the screen when executing brarchive).

CDS files will remain there forever unless you do one of the followings:

1. run DB13 job CLEANUP LOGS

2. run brconenct -c -u / - f clean

3. delete them manually at OS level.

option 1 is probably the best.