V$RECOVERY_AREA_USAGE

V$RECOVERY_AREA_USAGE displays usage information about recovery areas.

Column Datatype Description

FILE_TYPE

VARCHAR2(23)

File type:

  • CONTROL FILE

  • REDO LOG

  • ARCHIVED LOG

  • BACKUP PIECE

  • IMAGE COPY

  • FLASHBACK LOG

  • REMOTE ARCHIVED LOG

PERCENT_SPACE_USED

NUMBER

Percent of the recovery area that is in use

PERCENT_SPACE_RECLAIMABLE

NUMBER

Percent of the recovery area that is reclaimable

NUMBER_OF_FILES

NUMBER

Number of files in the recovery area

CON_ID

NUMBER

The ID of the container to which the data pertains. Possible values include:

  • 0: This value is used for rows containing data that pertain to the entire CDB. This value is also used for rows in non-CDBs.

  • 1: This value is used for rows containing data that pertain to only the root

  • n: Where n is the applicable container ID for the rows containing data