On Mon, 2006-08-07 at 16:56 -0400, David Barbour wrote: > First, as folks have suggested, you need to have(as a minimum) the > following parameters in the init<SID>.ora file on the primary and > standby: > > On the Primary: > > # ========== > # Parameters for DataGuard/Standby database > # ========== > > log_archive_dest_1 = 'LOCATION=<Primary Archivelog Destination>' > log_archive_dest_2 = 'SERVICE=<Standby SID>' > log_archive_dest_state_1 = enable > log_archive_dest_state_2 = defer # Change to enable after > confirming standby destination is valid > > remote_archive_enable = true > So far, no problem. 'Remote_archive = send' is a way to prevent a primary from accidently receiving archives when a standby is started as a second primary. > fal_server = PR1 > fal_client = DR1 > standby_archive_dest='<Standby Archivelog Destination>' The last three parameters are bound to the standby. They don't need to be specified on the primary. > standby_file_management = auto #Optional - but very handy Agree. > > On the Standby: > > # ========== > # Parameters for DataGuard/Standby database > # ========== > > log_archive_dest_1 = 'LOCATION=/oracle/PR1/oraarch' > log_archive_dest_state_1 = enable > > remote_archive_enable = true Or remote_archive = receive > > fal_server = PR1 > fal_client = DR1 > standby_archive_dest='/oracle/PR1/oraarch' > standby_file_management = auto > Best regards, Carel-Jan Engel === If you think education is expensive, try ignorance. (Derek Bok) ===