On 8i when you do a graceful failover you copy the online redo logs manually from production to the standby. 9i makes it even easier and it creates the online redo logs on the new primary for you. The files for the redo logs on the old primary remain on the system but they are no longer written to. Jay Miller -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 5:57 PM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Dropping online logs on physical standby Jay, I was under the impression that the standby would need them once it became the primary. Since they switch roles, doesn't the new primary (old standby) use online logs and sync them to the standby logs on the new standby (old primary) once it's back online? On 4/5/06, JayMiller@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <JayMiller@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Um, a physical standby doesn't have online redo logs. > > If you drop the log on production then that will be carried over to the > standby. -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l ----------------------------------------- This message is confidential and sent by TD Waterhouse solely for use by the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. This should not be deemed as an offer or solicitation, to buy or sell any product. Any 3rd party information contained herein was prepared by sources deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. TD Waterhouse does not accept electronic instructions that would require an original signature. Information received by or sent from TD Waterhouse is stored, subject to review, and may be produced to regulatory authorities or others with a legal right to such. -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l