How to Delete Archive log in Oracle 12c Oracle Database lets you save filled groups of redo log files in offline , This process is only possible if the database is running in ARCHIVELOG mode .. [oracle@localhost / ] $ rman target / ARCHIVE REDO LOG RMAN> crosscheck archivelog all; Use the following command t o delete all archivelog RMAN>delete archivelog; Use the following command t o delete expired archivelog RMAN >delete noprompt expired archivelog all; BACKUPSET RMAN>crosscheck backup; Use the following command t o delete all backupset RMAN>delete backup;