Error Code RMAN-06059 : expected archived log not found

Error Code RMAN-06059 : expected archived log not found

Starting backup at 29-NOV-07
current log archived
released channel: ch1
RMAN-00571: ===========================================================
RMAN-00569: =============== ERROR MESSAGE STACK FOLLOWS ===============
RMAN-00571: ===========================================================
RMAN-03002: failure of backup command at 11/29/2007 04:49:58
RMAN-06059: expected archived log not found, lost of archived log compromises recoverability
ORA-19625: error identifying file E:DATABASESEDILARCHIVEARC88454.1
ORA-27041: unable to open file
OSD-04002: unable to open file
O/S-Error: (OS 2) The system cannot find the file specified.
RMAN>
Recovery Manager complete.

Details:

Rman backup failing due to missing archive logs

Solution:

On the database being backed up cross check your archive logs and initiate another backup

RMAN > crosscheck archivelog all;

If you still experience issues with the above RMAN-06059 errors you can take a more agressive
approach to clean up your archive logs , ensure you have a backup of all archive logs prior to
the following solution

RMAN> crosscheck copy of archivelog all;
RMAN> crosscheck archivelog all;
RMAN> resync catalog;
RMAN> delete force obsolete;
RMAN> delete expired archive all;