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Oracle® Database Reference
11g Release 2 (11.2)

Part Number E10820-03
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V$RMAN_COMPRESSION_ALGORITHM

V$RMAN_COMPRESSION_ALGORITHM provides descriptions of supported compression algorithms. It is used by the RMAN client.

Column Datatype Description
ALGORITHM_ID NUMBER Algorithm ID
ALGORITHM_NAME VARCHAR2(64) Name of the algorithm (for example, LOW, MEDIUM, DEFAULT, or HIGH)
INITIAL_RELEASE VARCHAR2(18) First Oracle Database release when this compression algorithm was available
TERMINAL_RELEASE VARCHAR2(18) Last Oracle Database release that supported using this compression algorithm to create new backups. Existing backups can always be restored, even if they use a deprecated compression algorithm.
ALGORITHM_DESCRIPTION VARCHAR2(64) Description of the algorithm
ALGORITHM_COMPATIBILITY VARCHAR2(18) Required database compatibility level for the algorithm (for example, 11.2.0 for DEFAULT)
DATABASE_COMPATIBILITY VARCHAR2(18) Current database compatibility
IS_VALID VARCHAR2(3) Indicates whether the algorithm is valid with regard to the compatibility setting (YES) or not (NO). The value is YES if ALGORITHM_COMPATIBILITY <= DATABASE_COMPATIBILITY.
REQUIRES_ACO VARCHAR2(3) Indicates whether the algorithm requires the Advanced Compression Option (YES) or not (NO)