Brian, You just don't need it. It was always a goofy param. If your database was in archivelog mode, then you *wanted* this to be true. And if your database was *not* in archivelog mode, then this param was worthless! Tom ________________________________ From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Zelli, Brian Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 11:46 AM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: depreciated init parameters So we converted a 9i db to 10g and got log)archive_start=true as a depreciated parameter. Do I just not need it or is there a replacement parm? ciao, Brian This email message may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient(s), or the employee or agent responsible for the delivery of this message to the intended recipient(s), you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of this email message is prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by e-mail and delete this email message from your computer. Thank you.