Yes, I am stupid not knowing how to read the reference book .. INACTIVE: no longer needed for recovery (group 3) INACTIVE: no longer needed for recovery (group 4) INACTIVE: no longer needed for recovery (group 5) INACTIVE: no longer needed for recovery (group 6) INACTIVE: no longer needed for recovery (group 7) INACTIVE: no longer needed for recovery (group 8) ACTIVE: needed for crash recovery (group 2) CURRENT: the current online log group (group 1) 1 1 14162 104857600 2 NO CURRENT 988252544 2006-01-12:15:48:49 2 1 14161 104857600 2 YES ACTIVE 988241829 2006-01-12:15:44:35 3 1 14155 104857600 2 YES INACTIVE 988159814 2006-01-12:12:34:53 4 1 14156 104857600 2 YES INACTIVE 988169442 2006-01-12:13:46:45 5 1 14157 104857600 2 YES INACTIVE 988181499 2006-01-12:14:54:26 6 1 14158 104857600 2 YES INACTIVE 988199038 2006-01-12:15:21:05 7 1 14159 104857600 2 YES INACTIVE 988206483 2006-01-12:15:26:25 8 1 14160 104857600 2 YES INACTIVE 988222273 2006-01-12:15:32:46 -----Original Message----- From: Bart The Bear [mailto:bartthebear@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 7:23 AM To: Roger Xu Subject: Re: online redo log group switch On 1/12/06, oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx < oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > wrote: Hi List, Why after Group 8, it goes to Group 2? I always thought it went to Group 1. Thanks, Roger SQL>select * from v$log; GROUP# THREAD# SEQUENCE# BYTES MEMBERS ARC STATUS FIRST_CHANGE# FIRST_TIME ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --- ---------------- ------------- ------------------- 1 1 14162 104857600 2 NO CURRENT 988252544 2 Stupid, you current group is group #1! Do you know how to look into the reference manual and interpret the statuses? For technical support please email tech_support@xxxxxxxxxxx or you can call (972)721-8257. This email has been scanned for all viruses by the MessageLabs Email Security System. This e-mail is intended solely for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any review, dissemination, copying, printing or other use of this e-mail by persons or entities other than the addressee is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please contact the sender immediately and delete the material. ____________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned for all viruses by the MessageLabs Email Security System. Any questions please call 972-721-8257 or email your request to tech_support@xxxxxxxxxxxx