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Identify the Object/Extents at the End of the Datafile Before Reclaiming Space (Doc ID 742760.1)

Last updated on MARCH 02, 2025

Applies to:

Oracle Database Cloud Schema Service - Version N/A and later
Gen 1 Exadata Cloud at Customer (Oracle Exadata Database Cloud Machine) - Version N/A and later
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - Database Service - Version N/A and later
Oracle Database Backup Service - Version N/A and later
Oracle Database Cloud Exadata Service - Version N/A and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Oracle Server Enterprise Edition - Version: 9.0.1.0 and above


Goal

Need to reclaim space in a datafile but operation is failing with ORA-03297 when trying to get the high water mark.

Solution

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