Totally agree. Our configuration has 8 primary nodes and (of course) only 1 standby node. For those that don't run DataGuard 10g, you can only have 1 active standby node. Normal log switches happen about 3 per hour. During peak times, our log switchs pick up speed and this configuration keeps up quite nicely. > From: John.Hallas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > To: fuadar@xxxxxxxxx; yong321@xxxxxxxxx > CC: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Date: Sun, 5 Apr 2009 14:33:16 +0100 > Subject: RE: Why extra standby redo log group? > > I would agree with what Fuad says, it is to ensure that the standby can keep > up with the primary. It is only a recommendation though and not mandatory > > John > > -----Original Message----- > From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On > Behalf Of Fuad Arshad > Sent: 04 April 2009 03:44 > To: yong321@xxxxxxxxx > Cc: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: Why extra standby redo log group? > > > Well in my case I've seem standby redo logs used to cover for backlogs I.e > Log switching is faster than the standby instance can perform > > ______________________________________________________________________ > Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc is registered in England with number 358949. The > registered office of the company is situated at Gain Lane, Bradford, West > Yorkshire BD3 7DL. This email and any attachments are intended for the > addressee(s) only and may be confidential. > > If you are not the intended recipient, please inform the sender by replying > to the email that you have received in error and then destroy the email. > If you are not the intended recipient, you must not use, disclose, copy or > rely on the email or its attachments in any way. > > Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC accepts no liability or responsibility for > anything said in the email or its attachments and gives no warranty as to > accuracy. It is the policy of Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC not to enter into > any contractual or other obligations by email. > > Although we have taken steps to ensure the email and its attachments are > virus-free, we cannot guarantee this or accept any responsibility, > and it is the responsibility of recipients to carry out their own virus > checks. > ______________________________________________________________________ > -- > //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l > > _________________________________________________________________ Rediscover Hotmail®: Get quick friend updates right in your inbox. http://windowslive.com/RediscoverHotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Rediscover_Updates1_042009