RE: archive log curr v. switch logfile

Actually I use alter system archive log all. I saw that if the database was behind with archiving, this would ensure that all logs were written to the arc destination. archive log current only did the most recent.

Am I wrong? Please correct me if I am .

Lisa Koivu
Oracle Database Baby Oven
Fairfield Resorts, Inc.
954-935-4117

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> I believe alter system archive log current will wait until archiver has
> successfully archived the file, thus this is the one you would want to use
> in any backup scripts.
>
> - Ethan
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>
>
> Can anyone tell me the difference between
> alter system archive log current
> and
> alter system switch logfile
>
> (Seems they both perform checkpoint and both switch a log file).
> Is one preferred over the other for purposes of switching log files prior
> to
> applying to a standby database?
>
> Thanks for any insights.
>
> Barb
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