Re: log_block_checksum parameter

In case anyone was wondering, LOG_BLOCK_CHECKSUM is obsolete in 8.1.x and DB_BLOCK_CHECKSUM, when set to true, enables log block checksums.

In article <8btlla$iit$1_at_nnrp1.deja.com>, archie <jbg213_at_my-deja.com> wrote:
> I've been going over some backup and recovery guides to help develop a
> backup and recovery strategy. I came across the log_block_checksum
> parameter to verify corrupt redo logs. Chapter 6 of the Oracle 8i
> Administrator's Guide (8.1.5 and 8.1.6) states that you should use
 this
> parameter to have Oracle compute a checksum for each redo log block.
 In
> the Appendix B of the 8i Migration Guide (8.1.5 and 8.1.6),
> log_block_checksum is listed as an obsolete parameter as of version
 8.1.
> I was wondering if anyone knew why this parameter is obsolete and
 still
> included as a way to verify redo logs if you can't use it with version
> 8.1.x?
> Does db_block_checksum, when set to true, perform this calculation
> instead?
> Thanks,
> John
>
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