Hi All, You do not need to archive the log files. Alter system switch logfile does not return until the logfile is written to disk. For recovery purposes the location of the logfile does not matter as long as it has been written. Archiving and hot backups are totally seperate processes.
Alter system switch logfile For each tablespace start backup mode backup datafiles end backup mode Alter system switch logfile No archiving necessary, let the archiver do it's job so you don't have to. Dave -- Dave Morgan [EMAIL PROTECTED] 403 399 2442 -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Dave Morgan 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).