AFAIK, validates the archivelogs during a backup and you can also initiate a fake restore using the validate command to est it. Ken _____ From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Juan Carlos Reyes Pacheco Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 11:36 AM To: Oracle-L Freelists Subject: Please How can I verify corruption in an archivelog Please, is there a utility to check the corruption in an archivelog file, I need to confirm that. Thank you. -- ---------------------------------------- http://www.oracleboliviaspecialists.com/ Oracle Certified Profesional 9i 10g Orace Certified Professional Developer 6i 10 years of experience from Oracle 7 to Oracle10g and developer 6i