Hi List, I am maintaining above mentioned database. We will switch to automactic archive log transfer ( log_archive_dest_state_2 = ENABLE ). Until that happens archive logs are transferred using OS command and "recover automatic standby database parallel 44" command runs. Once applied, logs are ( also manually ) registered. Question: Is archive log registration a must for proper functioning ( if we want failover later, switchover etc ) ? Some logs were deleted before registered ( so they are applied, just not registered ). Do we have to restore those logs from tape, or we could safely skip this step all together ( contrary to what manuals say ) ? Can we just create dummy arch log files and register those ? Does Oracle do any checks on file contents, or this is mere formality and any file with proper name will do ? -- Regards, Ranko Mosic Consultant Senior Oracle DBA B. Eng, Oracle 10g, 9i Certified Database Professional Phone: 416-450-2785 email: mosicr@xxxxxxxxxx http://ca.geocities.com/mosicr@xxxxxxxxxx/ContractSeniorOracleDBARankoMosicMain.html -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l