You probably received an error in your alert log and Oracle disabled archiving. Make sure yuou have these 3 parameters in your init<sid>.ora and set accordingly:
log_archive_dest = /oracle/data/arc/<sid>/ log_archive_format = <sid>_%s.arc log_archive_start = true hth, Gene >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 05/10/02 06:08PM >>> I did switch a database's archiving mode from NOARCHIVELOG to ARCHIVELOG. I then enabled automatic archiving of filled groups by setting log_archive_start=true in the database's parameter file. Finally I used alter system archive log start; to enable automatic archiving of filled online redo log group without shutting down the current instance. For some reason, when using the SQL*Plus statement archive log list; it shows the archiving information for the connected instance: database log mode ARCHIVELOG automatic archival ENABLED ..........etc But when I shutdown immediate then startup the instance with database open, I then issue the archive log list; this time the automatic archival DISABLED. Anyone came across this problem and had a fix. Please direct me how to fix it. I just wanted to archive online logs to multiple locations, then back up the archived logs. Please help. Thanks in advance. Your help is greatly appreciated. Trang --------------------------------- Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Mother's Day is May 12th! -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Gene Sais INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
