Oracle-L: RE: Oracle 9.2 spfile catch 22

From: Freeman, Robert <Robert_Freeman_at_csx.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2002 10:53:28 -0800
Message-ID: <F001.0049694A.20020712105328@fatcity.com>

I've created SPFiles withe 9.2 on NT with log_archive_start=TRUE and not had this problem.

If you have log_archive_start=FALSE and you want to change your spfile, then use

alter system log_archive_start=TRUE scope=spfile;

Robert G. Freeman - Oracle8i OCP
Oracle Database Architect
CSX Midtier Database Administration
Author
Oracle9i RMAN Backup and Recovery (Oracle Press - Oct 2002) Oracle9i New Features (Oracle Press)
Mastering Oracle8i (Sybex)

Clark Griswold: Eddie, has anyone ever told you that you're bad luck? Cousin Eddie: Those were my mother's dying words. But I guess if your body's covered in third degree burns, and your foot's caught in a bear trap, you tend to start talkin' crazy.

-----Original Message-----
Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 1:49 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L

Thanks to everyone for the ideas on the init.ora. You were correct that the answer is indeed with spfile. Now I have discovered a catch-22.

Oracle 9.2, Solaris

If spfile is created with LOG_ARCHIVE_START = true, database will not start. Receive the error ORA-00439 feature not enabled: Managed Standby
Creating the spfile with LOG_ARCHIVE_START = false works and the database starts. Issuing ALTER SYSTEM ARCHIVE LOG START works, but it isn't changed in the spfile, so the next time Oracle is bounced, the archiver doesn't start.

This is starting to smell like a bug, but I thought I'd run it past the list on the off-chance someone else has gotten archiving turned on for 9.2. Thanks.
--

Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com
--

Author: DENNIS WILLIAMS
INET: DWILLIAMS_at_LIFETOUCH.COM

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: ListGuru_at_fatcity.com (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).
--

Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com
--

Author: Freeman, Robert
INET: Robert_Freeman_at_csx.com

Fat City Network Services    -- (858) 538-5051  FAX: (858) 538-5051
San Diego, California        -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists
--------------------------------------------------------------------