>I would go with what the alert.log says is missing, so > start with setting fal% params to proper value My understanding was that Oracle did automatic gap resolution and so the FAL parameters were not required - have certainly seen gap resolution occuring without FAL parameters. Think the difference is automatic gap resolution is driven from the Primary end where the processes doing log shipping detects a gap and so "pushes" the missing logs across from Primary to Standby FAL is detected at the Standby end and so is more of a "pull" operation using the FAL parameters to determine where the logs should be requested from and where they need to be shipped to. Correct init parameter and TNSNAMES configuration is required to support FAL Apologies for respomnding to old thread but was digging around on gap resolution and encountered this post via the Archiver and looking to confirm my (limited) understanding of Data Guard Paul McManus _DISCLAIMER: This message is intended only for the use of the person(s) ("the intended recipient(s)") to whom it is addressed. It may contain information which is privileged, proprietary and/or confidential within the meaning of applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this email in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing or copying of this message (including any attachments) is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please contact the sender of this message as soon as possible. The views or opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and may not necessarily be the views held by Maxima Holdings plc. Maxima Holdings plc. Cotswold Court, Lansdown Road, Cheltenham, Glos, GL50 2JA. Registered in England. 5043538. VAT Number - 728778184 ____________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email ______________________________________________________________________