RMAN DELETE ARCHIVELOG command takes a very long time

(Doc ID 1589307.1)

Last updated on OCTOBER 27, 2016

Applies to:

Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition - Version 11.2.0.2.0 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

RMAN delete archivelog command takes a very long time.
Debug trace shows the time is being spent on call to refreshAgedFiles:

 

Cause

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