Re: online redef

Oradba Linux wrote:
>
> Why should there be a restriction on putting the interim table in
> nologging mode during online redef? I tried doing a redef putting the
> interim table in nologging mode and it worked without any issues.
> It generated less redo and finished quicker. I tested with a small
> table. I want to know why that restriction exists.
>
> Oracle 9iR2 / Solaris
>
> Thanks

(Just a guess...) maybe there's an issue if a database goes down during the middle of the redefine. Maybe the 'abort' calls require that the MV was logging

hth
connor

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