Explanation:
You can obtain the information pertaining to full database backup sets created using RMAN from the V$BACKUP_SET dynamic performance view that is present in the target database. This view reflects the information stored in the target databases’s control file. If you use a recovery catalog, then you can also se the records in the RC_BACKUP_SET catalog view.
Reference:
Oracle 9i Net Services Administrator’s Guide
Oracle 9i Net Services Reference Guide
Oracle 9i Recovery Manager Reference
Oracle 9i Backup and Recovery Concepts

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