No true, I do this on a regular basis ... Step 1. Create dictionary Step 2. scp archive files from both nodes on RAC to a development box. Step 3. Fireup logminer script to load all archive files needed Step 4. Create physical table as select * from v$logmnr_contents [with optional where_clause] Never fails. But if you don't have the exported dictionary, yes you'll see hex data. Raj --- DENNIS WILLIAMS <DWILLIAMS@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Greg > DON'T try to read log files on a different instance (read production > files on a test instance) even if the one is a clone of the other. To > Logminer they are different databases and so it shows you everything in > hexadecimal, which can be amusing and challenging for awhile but the > enchantment quickly wears thin. > > Dennis Williams > DBA > Lifetouch, Inc. ===== Best Regards Raj --------------------------------------------------------- select mandatory_disclaimer from company_requirements; __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - 50x more storage than other providers! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html -----------------------------------------------------------------