Also, set your log_archive_dest_n to location(s) where RMAN will be able to find the archived redo if using RMAN to manage these files. -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Andrey Kriushin Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2006 1:54 PM To: vikramsingh120@xxxxxxxxx Cc: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: RAC - NOARCHIVELOG to ARCHIVELOG migration And OF COURSE do not forget to backup your database after switching to ARCHIVELOG mode. - Andrey -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l