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clearing unarchived log file [message #326255] Tue, 10 June 2008 21:35 Go to next message
lotusdeva
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Hello, I am trying to recover from the loss of the unarchived redo log group:

SQL> select group#, members, status, archived
  2  from v$log;

    GROUP#    MEMBERS STATUS     ARCHIVED
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------------
         2          2 INACTIVE   NO
         1          2 CURRENT    NO



However, when I try to clear the logfile group, database just hangds.

SQL> ALTER DATABASE CLEAR UNARCHIVED LOGFILE GROUP 2;


Database was open when the group was "lost". What can I do in this situation?

thank you!
Re: clearing unarchived log file [message #326270 is a reply to message #326255] Tue, 10 June 2008 23:23 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Michel Cadot
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You must have at least 3 groups.
So first add a group.

Regards
Michel
Re: clearing unarchived log file [message #326313 is a reply to message #326255] Wed, 11 June 2008 01:18 Go to previous messageGo to next message
abed24
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did you try to switch to logfile group 1 before clearing group 2 ?

alter system switch logfile;

*caution: don't shutdown your db
Re: clearing unarchived log file [message #326321 is a reply to message #326313] Wed, 11 June 2008 01:44 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Michel Cadot
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Quote:
did you try to switch to logfile group 1 before clearing group 2 ?

See the query result, group 1 is the current redo logs.

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Michel
Re: clearing unarchived log file [message #326436 is a reply to message #326313] Wed, 11 June 2008 09:02 Go to previous message
lotusdeva
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switching logfile didn't help, so I had to shutdown. After I cleared the group, I took whole backup for future recoveries. Thank you!
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