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 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 8 rows selected. 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 -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l