When they are not in the archive log destination they are seen as missing by backup, at least by rman. Maybe that is why is seemed like there was such a high % of missing files. But I would still ask for an explanation from the DBA who did the analysis. HTH, Ruth ----- Original Message ----- To: "LazyDBA mailing list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2001 12:16 PM > > Here is our archivelog house keeping strategy: > Archived logs are backed up approximately every 30 minutes and are then > moved to a different filesystem ARCDATA. A Unix shell script verfies > the ARCDATA filesystem to make sure it does not run out of space by using > a filesystem high water mark (90%). If the filesystem which contains ARCDATA has reached > the high water mark, it will delete the archived redo logs from ARCDATA. > > Sergio > > > "Hately, Mike" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > That's all I could think of too, Jay but the 'percentage' of misses is > fairly immaterial isn't it? > If you overwrite one log file before copying it then you may as well throw > them all away because you're scuppered. > > Cheers, > Mike > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Jay Weinshenker [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: 10 May 2001 16:46 > > To: Hately, Mike; LazyDBA mailing list > > Subject: RE: Archived logs Miss Rate? > > > > Sounds to me like they are saying you are creating archive logs, but that > > you may be deleting the archive logs before backing them up to tape or > > such... > > > > that would cause you to have to revisit each transaction since the last > > good backup, as you would be missing archive logs... > > > > J > > > > -------- > Think you know someone who can answer the above question? Forward it to them! > To unsubscribe: send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To subscribe: send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Visit the list archive: http://www.LAZYDBA.com/odbareadmail.pl > Tell yer mates about http://www.farAwayJobs.com > > > --------------------------------- > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Auctions - Click and bid on cool stuff like Dave Matthews Band Tickets & more! -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Ruth Gramolini 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).