Folks A Basic issue - Addition of Redo logfile onto RAW Device is Failing with the following error. NOTE - Existing Database Redo Logfiles exist on Mounted Filesystem, like the est of the Database files. Qs Should REUSE be used in the Add logfile Command? Oracle 10.2.0.3.0 HP-UX B.11.23 Cheers & Thanks V much Vivek P.S. Error Details SQL> alter database add logfile group 3 ('/dev/vg02/rawdb1') size 500M ; alter database add logfile group 3 ('/dev/vg02/rawdb1') size 500M * ERROR at line 1: ORA-00301: error in adding log file '/dev/vg02/rawdb1' - file cannot be created ORA-27038: created file already exists Additional information: 1 $ ls -al /dev/vg02/*raw* br--r----- 1 ora10r2 dba 64 0x020002 Feb 6 11:37 /dev/vg02/rawdb1 br--r----- 1 ora10r2 dba 64 0x020003 Feb 6 11:37 /dev/vg02/rawdb2 cr--r----- 1 ora10r2 dba 64 0x020002 Feb 6 11:37 /dev/vg02/rrawdb1 cr--r----- 1 ora10r2 dba 64 0x020003 Feb 6 11:37 /dev/vg02/rrawdb2 **************** CAUTION - Disclaimer ***************** This e-mail contains PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION intended solely for the use of the addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by e-mail and delete the original message. Further, you are not to copy, disclose, or distribute this e-mail or its contents to any other person and any such actions are unlawful. This e-mail may contain viruses. Infosys has taken every reasonable precaution to minimize this risk, but is not liable for any damage you may sustain as a result of any virus in this e-mail. You should carry out your own virus checks before opening the e-mail or attachment. Infosys reserves the right to monitor and review the content of all messages sent to or from this e-mail address. Messages sent to or from this e-mail address may be stored on the Infosys e-mail system. ***INFOSYS******** End of Disclaimer ********INFOSYS***