>> new DC with changed net architecture What is the architectural change? VLAN ? Can you do tnsping to that fal_server entry ? Can you try to do sqlplus to that fal_server entry and print the error message here? ________________________________ From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of goran bogdanovic Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 11:03 AM To: Carel-Jan Engel Cc: Roman Podshivalov; oracle-l Subject: Re: {Disarmed} Re: dataguart fal issue yes, the parameters are set correctly...the whole configuration has been working for a long time w/o problems...2 days ago is prim. server moved to new DC with changed net architecture...and since then we have problems...I was assuming that FW is a problem so the net guys opened all ports (at least I have been told so) for a short to test if it works now...no luck...the problem persist... On 10/30/07, Carel-Jan Engel <careljan@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Did you set the FAL_SERVER / FAL_CLIENT parameters? If so, does the FAL_CLIENT (as configured in the standby instance) point to the Standby? (e.g. the same as the service mentioned in the LOG_ARCHOVE_DEST_n parameter) Best regards, Carel-Jan Engel === If you think education is expensive, try ignorance. (Derek Bok) === -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner <http://www.mailscanner.info/> , and is believed to be clean.