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A

activating
a clone database, 12.6
a logical standby database, 7.3.2, 15.1, B.3
a physical standby database, 7.2.2, 10.2.6, 12.6, 12.6, 12.8.2, 15.1
a read/write physical standby database, 12.6
activating a clone database, 12.6
adding
datafiles, 8.3.1, A.9.1.1, A.9.1.1
indexes on logical standby databases, 1.6, 2.1.2, 9.4.5.1
new or existing standby databases, 1.3
online redo log files, 5.7.3.1, 8.3.5, 8.3.5, 8.3.5
standby redo log, 3.1.3
standby redo log group members, 5.7.3.2
tablespaces, 8.3.1
adjusting
initialization parameter file
for logical standby database, 4.2.4.3
AFFIRM attribute, 5.6.2, 14
ALTER DATABASE statement
ABORT LOGICAL STANDBY clause, 15.1
ACTIVATE STANDBY DATABASE clause, 7.2.2, 7.3.2, 10.2.6, 12.6, 12.6, 12.8.2, 15.1, 15.1
ACTIVATE STANDBY DATABASE statement, 12.6
ADD STANDBY LOGFILE clause, 3.1.3, 8.3.5, 15.1, A.1.2
ADD STANDBY LOGFILE GROUP clause, 3.1.3
ADD STANDBY LOGFILE MEMBER clause, 5.7.3.2, 5.7.3.2, 5.7.3.2, 15.1, A.1.2, A.1.2
ADD SUPPLEMENTAL LOG DATA clause, 15.1
ALTER STANDBY LOGFILE clause, 3.1.3, 3.1.3
ALTER STANDBY LOGFILE GROUP clause, 3.1.3
CLEAR UNARCHIVED LOGFILES clause, 8.5
COMMIT TO SWITCHOVER clause, 7.2.1, 7.2.2, 7.3.1, 7.3.1, 7.3.1, 12.8.3, 12.8.3, 15.1
in Real Application Clusters, D.3.1
troubleshooting, A.4.2, A.4.2, A.4.3, A.4.4
CREATE CONTROLFILE clause, 8.5
CREATE DATAFILE AS clause, A.1.2
CREATE STANDBY CONTROLFILE clause, 3.2.2, A.1.4
REUSE clause, 15.1
DROP LOGFILE clause, A.1.2
DROP STANDBY LOGFILE MEMBER clause, 15.1, 15.1, 15.1, A.1.2
FORCE LOGGING clause, 2.3.2, 3.1.1, 12.10, 12.10, 15.1
MOUNT STANDBY DATABASE clause, 15.1
OPEN READ ONLY clause, 15.1
OPEN RESETLOGS clause, 3.2.2, 8.5
PREPARE TO SWITCHOVER clause, 7.3.1, 7.3.1, 15.1
RECOVER MANAGED STANDBY DATABASE clause, 3.2.6, 4.2.5, 6.2.2, 8.2.2, 12.2.1, 12.8.2, 15.1, 15.1, 15.1
background process, 6.3.1, 8.1.1
canceling, 6.3.2
canceling log apply services, 8.2.2
controlling Redo Apply, 6.3.1
failover, 15.1
foreground session, 6.3.1
initiating failover, 7.2.2
overriding the delay interval, 6.2.2
starting real time apply, 6.3.1
switchover scenario, 12.8.3
REGISTER LOGFILE clause, 15.1, A.4.1
REGISTER LOGICAL LOGFILE clause, 12.2.2
RENAME FILE clause, 8.3.3, A.1.2, A.1.2
SET STANDBY DATABASE clause
TO MAXIMIZE AVAILABILITY clause, 15.1
TO MAXIMIZE PERFORMANCE clause, 7.1.4
TO MAXIMIZE PROTECTION clause, 15.1
START LOGICAL STANDBY APPLY clause, 6.4.1, 7.3.2, 11.5, A.5
IMMEDIATE keyword, 6.4.1, 9.4.1
NEW PRIMARY keyword, 7.3.2
starting SQL Apply, 4.2.5
STOP LOGICAL STANDBY APPLY clause, 6.4.2, 7.3.2, 11.5, 12.2.2, 15.1
ALTER SESSION DATABASE DISABLE GUARD statement, 9.4.5
ALTER SESSION DISABLE GUARD statement
overriding the database guard, 9.4.5
ALTER SESSION GUARD DISABLE
disabling the database guard to define a database link, 7.3.2
ALTER SESSION statement
GUARD ENABLE clause, 15.2
ALTER SYSTEM statement
ARCHIVE LOG CURRENT clause, 12.3.1, 12.3.1, 12.3.2, 12.3.2, 12.6, 12.9, 12.9, B.2, B.2, B.3, B.3, B.3, F.1.2, F.7.3.2
SWITCH LOGFILE clause, 3.2.6, 3.2.7
ALTER TABLESPACE statement, 8.3.4, 12.10.2, A.9.1.1
FORCE LOGGING clause, 8.3.6
alternate archive destinations
setting up initialization parameters for, A.2
ALTERNATE attribute, 14, 14
LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_n initialization parameter, A.2
LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_STATE_n initialization parameter, 5.2.2
ANALYZER process, 9.1
APPLIED_SCN column
of V$LOGSTDBY_PROGRESS view, 12.2.2
APPLIER process, 9.1
applying
redo data immediately, 6.2.1
redo data on standby database, 1.2, 1.2.2, 2.1.1, 6
SQL statements to logical standby databases, 6.4
applying state, 9.3.1
AQ_TM_PROCESSES dynamic parameter, A.4.2
ARCH attribute, 14
LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_n initialization parameter
setting for data protection, 5.6.2
archive destinations
alternate, A.2
archive gap
registering missing log files, 5.8.4
archive gaps
causes of, 12.11.1
defined, 5.8
finding with DBA_LOGSTDBY_LOG view, 5.8.4
finding with V$ARCHIVE_GAP view, 5.8.4
identifying the logs, 12.11.2
manually applying redo logs to standby database, 12.11.4
manually copying the logs in, 12.11.3
manually resolving on a physical standby database, 5.8.4
preventing, 12.11.1.2
registering missing log files, 5.8.4
ARCHIVE LOG CURRENT clause
of ALTER SYSTEM, 12.3.1, 12.3.1, 12.3.2, 12.3.2, 12.6, 12.9, 12.9, B.2, B.2, B.3, B.3, B.3, F.1.2, F.7.3.2
archive tracing
standby databases and, 5.9.1, G.1
archived redo log files
accessing information about, 8.5.3.6, 8.5.4.4
affected by COMPATIBLE initialization parameter, 5.7.1
applying
Redo Apply technology, 1.2.2
SQL Apply technology, 1.2.2
delaying application, 12.8, 14
on the standby database, 6.2.2
deleting unneeded, 9.3.2
destinations
disabling, 5.2.2
displaying with DBA_LOGSTDBY_LOG view, 12.2.2
displaying with V$ARCHIVE_DEST_STATUS view, 16
enabling, 5.2.2
determining the most recently archived, 5.9.1
finding gaps on logical standby databases, 5.8.4
finding gaps on physical standby databases, 5.8.4, 5.8.4
listing, 12.2.2
managing gaps, 1.6, 5.8, 5.8
See also gap management
manually transferring, 2.3.2
manually transmitting, 12.11.3
overview, 2.5.1
redo data transmitted, 1.2.2, 6.1
registering, 5.8.4, 12.2.2, 12.2.2
during failover, 7.3.2
partial, 12.2.2
retrieving missing, 12.2.2
specifying
directory location on the standby database, 5.7.1
standby databases and, 6.3.3, 6.4.3, 8.5.4
temporary storage of, 5.2.1
troubleshooting switchover problems, A.4.1
verifying the contents of, 14
archived redo log repository, 5.2.1
ARCHIVELOG mode
software requirements, 2.3.2
archiver process (ARCn)
defined, 5.3.1
verifying the contents of completed archived redo log files, 14
archiving
real-time apply, 6.2.1
specifying
failure resolution policies for, 5.5, 14, 14
network transmission modes for, 5.3.2.1, 5.3.2.1
with the STANDBY_ARCHIVE_DEST initialization parameter, 5.2.3.3
starting, 3.2.6
to failed destinations, 5.5.1, 14
See also archived redo log files
ARCn process
See archiver process (ARCn)
ASM
See Automatic Storage Management (ASM)
ASYNC attribute, 14
LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_n initialization parameter
setting for data protection, 5.6.2
Asynchronous AutoLog, 5.2.1
asynchronous redo transmission, 5.3.2.3, 14, 14
attributes
deprecated for the LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_n initialization parameter, 14
authentication
checks using SYS credentials, 5.3.3
to transfer redo data, 5.3.3
automatic detection of missing log files, 1.2.1, 1.6, 5.8
automatic failover, 1.2.3, 7
Automatic Storage Management (ASM)
creating a standby database that uses, 12.12
automatic switchover, 1.2.3, 7
See also switchovers

B

BACKUP INCREMENTAL FROM SCN command
scenarios using, 12.7
backup operations
after failovers, 7.2.2, 7.3.2
after unrecoverable operations, 12.10.3, 12.10.3
configuring on a physical standby database, 1.1.3
datafiles, 12.10.2
DB_FILE_NAME_CONVERT option of the RMAN DUPLICATE command, F.1.3
offloading on the standby database, 1.6
primary databases, 1.1.2
used by the broker, 1.3
using RMAN, 10
basic readable standby database See simulating a standby database environment
batch processing
on a logical standby database, 9.1.1.4
benefits
Data Guard, 1.6
logical standby database, 2.1.2
of a rolling upgrade, 11.1
physical standby database, 2.1.1
standby redo logs versus archived redo logs, 2.5.2
BFILE data types
in logical standby databases, C.1.2
BINARY_DEGREE data types
in logical standby databases, C.1.1
BINARY_FLOAT data types
in logical standby databases, C.1.1
BLOB data types
in logical standby databases, C.1.1
broker
command-line interface, 1.6
defined, 1.3
graphical user interface, 1.6
BUILDER process, 9.1

C

CANCEL option
managed recovery and, 8.1.2
canceling
log apply services, 8.2.2, 8.2.2
cascaded destinations
defined, E
for logical standby databases, E.1.2
for physical standby databases, E, E.1.1
materialized view on logical standby databases, E.3.3
require standby redo log files, 2.5.2
role transitions, E.2
Redo Apply, E.2.1
SQL Apply, E.2.2
scenario, E.3.1
CHAR data types
in logical standby databases, C.1.1
checklist
tasks for creating physical standby databases, 3.2, 3.2
tasks for creating standby databases, 4.2, 4.2
checkpoints
V$LOGSTDBY_PROGRESS view, 9.1.1.3
chunking
transactions, 9.1.1.1
CJQ0 process, A.4.2
CLEAR UNARCHIVED LOGFILES clause
of ALTER DATABASE, 8.3, 8.5
CLOB data types
in logical standby databases, C.1.1
clone database
ACTIVATE STANDBY DATABASE clause, 12.6
activating, 12.6
activating a physical standby database, 12.6
creating a restore point for, 12.6
creating restore point for, 12.6
DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST initialization parameter, 12.6
DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST_SIZE initialization parameter, 12.6
clone databases
converting a physical standby database to, 12.6
cloning
a physical standby database, 12.6
activating a read/write database, 12.6
CREATE RESTORE POINT command, 12.6
creating a restore point, 12.6
cluster tables
in logical standby databases, C.2.1
collections data types
in logical standby databases, C.1.2
command-line interface
broker, 1.6
commands, Recovery Manager
DUPLICATE, F.1.1
COMMIT TO SWITCHOVER clause
of ALTER DATABASE, 7.2.1, 7.2.2, 7.3.1, 7.3.1, 12.8.3, 12.8.3, 15.1
in Real Application Clusters, D.3.1
troubleshooting, A.4.2, A.4.2, A.4.3, A.4.4
COMMIT TO SWITCHOVER TO PRIMARY clause
of ALTER DATABASE, 7.3.1
communication
between databases in a Data Guard configuration, 1.1
COMPATIBLE initialization parameter
effect on directory location for archived redo log files, 5.7.1
setting for a rolling upgrade, 11.2, 11.4, 11.5
complementary technologies, 1.5
configuration options
creating with Data Guard broker, 1.3
of redo logs, 2.5.1
overview, 1.1
physical standby databases
location and directory structure, 2.4
requirements for password files, 5.3.3
standby databases
archived redo log repository, 5.2.1
delayed application of archived redo log files on, 12.8
delayed standby, 6.2.2
typical, 1.1.3
configuring
backups on standby databases, 1.1.3
cascaded destinations, E.1.1
disaster recovery, 1.1.3
initialization parameters
for alternate archive destinations, A.2
for physical standby database, 3.2.3
to create a standby database with a time lag, 12.8
to set up redo transport services, 5.2.2
listener for physical standby databases, 3.2.5
no data loss, 1.2.3
physical standby databases, 2.4
redo logs, 2.5.1
reporting operations on a logical standby database, 1.1.3
standby databases at remote locations, 1.1.3
standby redo log files, 3.1.3, 3.1.3
standby redo log groups, 3.1.3, 3.1.3
constraints
handled on a logical standby database, 9.5.3
Context
unsupported data types, C.1.2
Context data types
in logical standby databases, C.1.2
control files
copying, 3.2.4
creating for standby databases, 3.2.2
modifying with ALTER DATABASE RENAME FILE statement, 8.3.3
planning growth of, 5.7.4
switchover and, 7.2.1
CONTROL_FILE_RECORD_KEEP_TIME initialization parameter, 5.7.4.2
converting
a logical standby database to a physical standby database
aborting, 4.2.4.1
a physical standby database to a logical standby database, 4.2.4.1
COORDINATOR process, 9.1
LSP background process, 9.1
copying
control files, 3.2.4
CREATE CONTROLFILE clause
of ALTER DATABASE, 8.5
CREATE DATABASE statement
FORCE LOGGING clause, 12.10
CREATE DATAFILE AS clause
of ALTER DATABASE, A.1.2
CREATE RESTORE POINT command, 12.6
CREATE RESTORE POINT statement
activating a clone database, 12.6
CREATE STANDBY CONTROLFILE clause
of ALTER DATABASE, 3.2.2, 15.1, A.1.4
CREATE TABLE AS SELECT (CTAS) statements
applied on a logical standby database, 9.1.1.5
creating
a new password file, 4.2.4.2
database link, 7.3.2
indexes on logical standby databases, 9.4.5.1
standby database
that use OMF, F.3.1, F.3.2
standby redo log files, 3.1.3
traditional initialization parameter file
for physical standby database, 3.2.3
cross-instance archival
in Real Application Clusters configurations, D.1.2
standby redo log files and, D.1.2
using the log writer process, D.1.2

D

data availability
balancing against system performance requirements, 1.6
data corruption
safeguarding against, 1.6
Data Guard broker
defined, 1.3
distributed management framework, 7
failovers, 1.3
fast-start, 7
manual, 1.3, 7
fast-start failover, 1.3
switchovers, 7
Data Guard configurations
archiving to standby destinations using the archive process, 5.2.2
archiving to standby destinations using the log writer process, 5.3.2.2, 6.2.1
defined, 1.1
protection modes, 1.4
redo transport services and, 5.1
upgrading Oracle Database software, B
data loss
due to failover, 1.2.3
minimizing, 7.2.2
switchover and, 7.1
data protection
balancing against performance, 1.6
benefits, 1.6
ensuring no data loss, 2.1.1
flexibility, 1.6
provided by Data Guard, 1
data protection modes
affect on network timeouts, 14
enforced by redo transport services, 1.2.1
influence on network reconnection, 14
maximum availability mode, 5.6.2
maximum performance mode, 5.6.2
maximum protection mode, 5.6.2
minimum set of requirements, 5.6.2
overview, 1.4, 1.4
setting up synchronous and asynchronous network I/O operations, 14
specifying, 5.6.2
Data Pump utility
using transportable tablespaces with physical standby databases, 8.3.3
data types
BFILE, C.1.2
BINARY_DEGREE, C.1.1
BINARY_FLOAT, C.1.1
BLOB, C.1.1
CHAR, C.1.1
CLOB, C.1.1
collections in logical standby databases, C.1.2
DATE, C.1.1
encrypted columns, C.1.2
INTERVAL, C.1.1
LONG, C.1.1
LONG RAW, C.1.1
NCHAR, C.1.1
NCLOB, C.1.1
NUMBER, C.1.1
NVARCHAR2, C.1.1
RAW, C.1.1
ROWID, C.1.2
Spatial, Image, and Context, C.1.2
TIMESTAMP, C.1.1
UROWID, C.1.2
user-defined, C.1.2
VARCHAR, C.1.1
VARCHAR2, C.1.1
XMLType, C.1.2
database guard, 6.1, 9.4.5
overriding, 9.4.5
database incarnation
changes with OPEN RESETLOGS, 8.4, 8.4
database link
creating, 7.3.2
database roles
primary, 1.1.1, 7.1
standby, 1.1.2, 7.1
transitions, 1.2.3
database schema
physical standby databases, 1.1.2
Database Upgrade Assistant (DBUA), B.1
databases
cascading standby databases See cascaded destinations
cloning, 12.6
failover and, 7.1.4
primary See primary database
role transition and, 7.1
surviving disasters and data corruptions, 1
upgrading software versions, 11.1
using password files, 5.3.3
datafiles
adding to primary database, 8.3.1
deleting from the primary database, 8.3.2
monitoring, 8.5, 12.10.2
renaming on the primary database, 8.3.4
DATE data types
in logical standby databases, C.1.1
DB_FILE_NAME_CONVERT initialization parameter
location for transportable tablespaces, 8.3.3
DB_FILE_NAME_CONVERT option
RMAN DUPLICATE command, F.1.3
DB_NAME initialization parameter, 3.1.4
DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST initialization parameter
setting for clone database, 12.6
setting up recovery areas, 5.2.3
DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST_SIZE initialization parameter
setting for clone database, 12.6
DB_ROLE_CHANGE system event, 7.1.3, 7.1.4
DB_UNIQUE_NAME attribute, 14
DB_UNIQUE_NAME initialization parameter, A.4.4
required for shared flash recovery areas, 5.2.3.4
required with LOG_ARCHIVE_CONFIG parameter, 13
setting database initialization parameters, 3.1.4
DBA_DATA_FILES view, 8.5
DBA_LOGMNR_PURGED_LOG view
list archived redo log files that can be deleted, 9.3.2
DBA_LOGSTDBY_EVENTS view, 9.2.1, 16, A.5
capturing logical standby, 11.4
DBA_LOGSTDBY_HISTORY view, 16
DBA_LOGSTDBY_LOG view, 9.2.2, 16
finding gaps on logical standby databases, 5.8.4
listing archived redo log files, 12.2.2
DBA_LOGSTDBY_NOT_UNIQUE view, 16
DBA_LOGSTDBY_PARAMETERS view, 16
DBA_LOGSTDBY_SKIP view, 16, 16
determining SQL Apply support for schemas, C.4
DBA_LOGSTDBY_SKIP_TRANSACTION view, 16
DBA_LOGSTDBY_UNSUPPORTED view, 16, C.4
DBA_TABLESPACES view, 8.5, 8.5
DBMS_ALERT, C.3.2
DBMS_AQ, C.3.2
DBMS_DESCRIBE, C.3.1
DBMS_JAVA, C.3.2
DBMS_JOB, C.3.2
DBMS_LOB, C.3.1
DBMS_LOGSTDBY package
INSTANTIATE_TABLE procedure, 9.4.6
SKIP procedure, A.5
SKIP_ERROR procedure, A.3
SKIP_TRANSACTION procedure, A.5
DBMS_LOGSTDBY procedure
capturing events in DBA_LOGSTDBY_EVENTS table, 11.4
DBMS_LOGSTDBY.BUILD procedure
building a dictionary in the redo data, 4.2.3.2
DBMS_LOGSTDBY.BUILD subprogram
uses Flashback Query, 4.2.3.2
DBMS_METADATA, C.3.1
DBMS_OBFUSCATION_TOOLKIT, C.3.1
DBMS_OUTPUT, C.3.1
DBMS_PIPE, C.3.1
DBMS_RANDOM, C.3.1
DBMS_REDEFINITION, C.3.2
DBMS_REFRESH, C.3.2
DBMS_REGISTRY, C.3.2
DBMS_SCHEDULER, C.3.2
DBMS_SPACE_ADMIN, C.3.2
DBMS_SQL, C.3.1
DBMS_TRACE, C.3.1
DBMS_TRANSACTION, C.3.1
DBSNMP process, A.4.2
DDL statements
supported by SQL Apply, C
DDL transactions
applied on a logical standby database, 9.1.1.5
applying to a logical standby database, 9.1.1.5
DEFER attribute
LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_STATE_n initialization parameter, 5.2.2, 12.9
DELAY attribute, 14
LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_n initialization parameter, 6.2.2, 12.8
DELAY option
of ALTER DATABASE RECOVER MANAGED STANDBY DATABASE
cancelling, 6.2.2
delaying
application of archived redo log files, 12.8, 14
application of redo log files, 6.2.2
deleting
archived redo log files
indicated by the DBA_LOGMNR_PURGED_LOG view, 9.3.2
not needed by SQL Apply, 9.3.2
datafiles, 8.3.2
online redo log files, 8.3.5
DEPENDENCY attribute, 14
LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_n initialization parameter, 5.7.5
deprecated attributes
on the LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_n initialization parameter, 14
destinations
archived redo log repository, 5.2.1
cross-instance archival, D.1.2
displaying with V$ARCHIVE_DEST view, 16
Oracle Change Data Capture archival, 5.2.1
Oracle Streams archival, 5.2.1
role-based definitions, 14
shared, 5.7.5, 14
specifying, 5.2.2
verifying settings for role transitions, 12.1.4
detecting
missing archived redo log files, 1.2.1, 1.6, 5.8
network disconnects between primary and standby databases, 14
determining
the highest applicable (newest) SCN, 12.2.2
DG_CONFIG attribute, 14
on the LOG_ARCHIVE_CONFIG initialization parameter, 5.6.2
DGMGRL command-line interface
invoking failovers, 1.3, 7
simplifying switchovers, 1.3, 7
dictionary
building a LogMiner, 4.2.3.2
direct path inserts
SQL Apply DML considerations, 9.1.1.4
directory locations
archived redo log files, 5.7.1
Optimal Flexible Architecture (OFA), 2.4, 2.4
set up with ASM, 2.3.2, 2.4
set up with OMF, 2.3.2, 2.4
specifying with STANDBY_ARCHIVE_DEST initialization parameter, 5.7.1
structure on standby databases, 2.4
disabling
a destination for archived redo log files, 5.2.2
database guard to define a database link, 7.3.2
disaster recovery
benefits, 1.6
configuring, 1.1.3
provided by Data Guard, 1
provided by standby databases, 1.1.3
ReadMe file at standby site, 12.2.1
DISCONNECT FROM SESSION, 8.1.1
disk I/O
controlling with the AFFIRM and NOAFFIRM attributes, 14
DML
batch updates on a logical standby database, 9.1.1.4
DML transactions
applying to a logical standby database, 9.1.1.4
downstream capture database
Oracle Streams and Data Guard redo transport services, 5.2.1
DROP STANDBY LOGFILE clause
of ALTER DATABASE, A.1.2
DROP STANDBY LOGFILE MEMBER clause
of ALTER DATABASE, 15.1, 15.1, 15.1, A.1.2
dropping
datafiles
examples, 8.3.2
online redo log files, 8.3.5
tablespaces from primary database, 8.3.2
dynamic parameters
AQ_TM_PROCESSES, A.4.2
JOB_QUEUE_PROCESSES, A.4.2
dynamic performance views, 8.5.2
See also views

E

ENABLE attribute
LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_STATE_n initialization parameter, 5.2.2, 12.9
enabling
database guard on logical standby databases, 15.2
destinations for archived redo log files, 5.2.2
real-time apply, 8.2.2
on logical standby databases, 6.4.1, 9.4.1
on physical standby databases, 6.3.1
encrypted columns
logical standby databases, C.1.2
extensible indexes
supported by logical standby databases, C.1.2

F

failovers, 1.2.3
and cascaded configurations, E.2, E.2.1, E.2.2
choosing a target standby database, 12.2, 12.2.2
Data Guard broker, 1.3, 7
defined, 1.2.3, 7.1
displaying history with DBA_LOGSTDBY_HISTORY, 16
fast-start failover, 7
FINISH FORCE, 7.2.2
flashing back databases after, 7.4
logical standby databases and, 7.3.2, 12.2.2
manual versus automatic, 1.2.3, 7
minimal data loss and, 12.2.2
minimal performance impact, 12.2.2
performing backups after, 7.2.2, 7.3.2
physical standby databases and, 7.2.2, 15.1
preparing for, 7.1.4
re-creating after, 7.2.2
simplifying with Data Guard broker, 7
transferring redo data before, 7.1.4
viewing characteristics for logical standby databases, 9.2.3
with maximum performance mode, 7.1.4
with maximum protection mode, 7.1.4
failure resolution policies
specifying for redo transport services, 5.5, 14, 14
FAL_CLIENT initialization parameter, 5.8.3
FAL_SERVER initialization parameter, 5.8.3
false network failure detection, 14, 14
fast-start failover
automatic failover, 1.3, 7
enhancements in Oracle Enterprise Manager, Preface
monitoring, 8.5
finding
missing log files, 5.8.4
fixed views
See views
flash recovery areas
default location, 5.2.3, 5.2.3.1, 5.2.3.1, 14
setting up, 5.2.3
sharing among multiple databases, 5.2.3.4
STANDBY_ARCHIVE_DEST=LOCATION parameter, 5.2.3.3
Flashback Database
after a role transition, 7.4
after OPEN RESETLOGS, 12.5
after role transitions, 7.4
characteristics complementary to Data Guard, 1.5
clone database, 12.6
enabling for guaranteed restore point, 12.6
logical standby database, 12.4.2, 12.4.2
physical standby database, 12.4.1
Flashback Query
used by DBMS_LOGSTDBY.BUILD subprogram, 4.2.3.2
FORCE keyword
on RECOVER MANAGED STANDBY DATABASE FINISH, 7.2.2
FORCE LOGGING clause
of ALTER DATABASE, 2.3.2, 3.1.1, 12.10, 12.10, 15.1
of ALTER TABLESPACE, 8.3.6
of CREATE DATABASE, 12.10

G

gap management, 5.8
automatic detection and resolution, 1.2.1, 1.6
defined, 5.8
detecting missing log files, 1.6
registering archived redo log files, 5.8.4
during failover, 7.3.2
See also archived redo log files
gap sequences
determining, 5.8.4, 5.8.4, 5.8.4
global dynamic performance views, 8.5.2
See also views
guaranteed restore point
creating, 12.6
enable the flashback recovery area for Flashback Database, 12.6
setting DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST initialization parameter, 12.6
setting DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST_SIZE initialization parameter, 12.6
GUARD DISABLE clause
of ALTER SESSION, 7.3.2
GUARD ENABLE clause
of ALTER SESSION, 15.2
GV$ fixed views, 8.5.2
See also views
GV$INSTANCE view, D.3.1

H

hardware
requirements for Data Guard configurations, 2.3.1
heap-organized tables
in logical standby databases, C.2.1
high availability
benefits, 1.6
provided by Data Guard, 1
provided by RAC and Data Guard, 1.5

I

idle state, 9.3.1
Image data types
in logical standby databases, C.1.2
incarnation of a database
changed, 8.4, 8.4
index-organized tables
in logical standby databases, C.2.1
initialiation parameters
DB_UNIQUE_NAME, 3.1.4
initialization parameter file
creating from server parameter file
for physical standby database, 3.2.3
modifying
for physical standby database, 3.2.3
initialization parameters
CONTROL_FILE_RECORD_KEEP_TIME, 5.7.4.2
DB_FILE_NAME_CONVERT, F.1.3
DB_UNIQUE_NAME, A.4.4
FAL_CLIENT, 5.8.3
FAL_SERVER, 5.8.3
LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST, 12.11.3
LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_STATE_n, 5.2.2
LOG_ARCHIVE_FORMAT, 5.7.1
LOG_ARCHIVE_MIN_SUCCEED_DEST, 14
LOG_ARCHIVE_TRACE, 5.9.1, G.1, G.2.2
LOG_FILE_NAME_CONVERT, F.1.4
modifying for physical standby databases, 3.2.3
setting for both the primary and standby roles, 14
STANDBY_ARCHIVE_DEST, 5.7.1, 5.7.1
USER_DUMP_DEST, G.2
INITIALIZING state, 9.3.1
INSTANTIATE_TABLE procedure
of DBMS_LOGSTDBY, 9.4.6
INTERVAL data types
in logical standby databases, C.1.1

J

JOB_QUEUE_PROCESSES dynamic parameter, A.4.2

L

latency
on logical standby databases, 9.1.1.4, 9.1.1.5
LGWR attribute, 14
asynchronous redo transmission, 5.3.2.3, 14, 14
LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_n initialization parameter
setting for data protection, 5.6.2
LGWR process
See log writer process (LGWR)
listener.ora file
configuring, 3.2.5
redo transport services tuning and, A.6
troubleshooting, 12.9, A.1.3, A.6
listing
archived redo log files, 12.2.2
loading dictionary state, 9.3.1
LOCATION attribute, 14
setting
flash recovery area with USE_DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST, 5.2.3.2
LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_n initialization parameter, A.2
log apply services
defined, 1.2.2, 6.1
delaying application of redo data, 6.2.2, 12.8, 14
real-time apply
and standby redo log files, 2.5
defined, 6.1, 6.2.1, 6.2.1
monitoring with LOG_ARCHIVE_TRACE, G.2.2
monitoring with V$ARCHIVE_DEST_STATUS view, 8.5.4.3
Redo Apply
defined, 6.1, 6.3
monitoring, 6.3.3, 8.5.3, 8.5.4
starting, 6.3.1, 8.1.1
stopping, 6.3.2, 8.1.2
tuning the log apply rate, 8.6
SQL Apply
defined, 1.2.2, 6.1, 6.1
monitoring, 6.4.3
starting, 6.4.1
stopping, 6.4.2
tuning for Redo Apply, 8.6
log writer process (LGWR)
ASYNC network transmission, 5.3.2.1, 14
defined, 5.3.2
local archiving, 5.2.2
NET_TIMEOUT attribute, 14
reconnecting after a network timeout, 14
SYNC network transmission, 14
LOG_ARCHIVE_CONFIG initialization parameter, 3.1.4, 3.1.4, 3.2.3, 5.4.2, 5.4.2, 13
example, 14
listing unique database names defined with, 16
relationship to DB_UNIQUE_NAME parameter, 13
relationship to DG_CONFIG attribute, 14
with the DG_CONFIG attribute, 5.6.2
LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_10 initialization parameter
default flash recovery area, 5.2.3, 5.2.3.1, 5.2.3.1, 14
LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_n initialization parameter, 5.3.2.1
AFFIRM attribute, 5.6.2, 14
ALTERNATE attribute, 14, 14, A.2
ARCH attribute, 5.6.2, 14
ASYNC attribute, 14
setting for data protection, 5.6.2
DB_UNIQUE_NAME attribute, 14
DELAY attribute, 6.2.2, 12.8, 14
DEPENDENCY attribute, 5.7.5, 14
deprecated attributes, 14
LGWR attribute, 14
setting for data protection, 5.6.2
LOCATION attribute, 14, A.2
MANDATORY attribute, 14
MAX_CONNECTIONS attribute, 14
MAX_FAILURE attribute, 14
NET_TIMEOUT attribute, 14
NOAFFIRM attribute, 14
NOALTERNATE attribute, A.2
NODELAY attribute, 6.2.2
NOREGISTER attribute, 14
NOREOPEN attribute, 5.5.1
OPTIONAL attribute, 14
overview, 5.2.2
QUOTA_SIZE attribute, D.2.2
REOPEN attribute, 5.5.1, 14, 14
SERVICE attribute, 14
setting up recovery areas, 5.2.3
SYNC attribute, 14
setting for data protection, 5.6.2
TEMPLATE attribute, 14
VALID_FOR attribute, 5.4.1, 14
VERIFY attribute, 14
LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_STATE_n initialization parameter, 5.2.2
ALTERNATE attribute, 5.2.2
DEFER attribute, 5.2.2, 12.9
ENABLE attribute, 5.2.2, 12.9
RESET attribute, 5.2.2
LOG_ARCHIVE_FORMAT initialization parameter, 5.7.1
LOG_ARCHIVE_MIN_SUCCEED_DEST initialization parameter, 14
LOG_ARCHIVE_TRACE initialization parameter, 5.9.1, 5.9.1, G.1, G.2.2
logical change records (LCR)
converted by PREPARER process, 9.1
exhausted cache memory, 9.1.1.2
staged, 9.1
logical corruptions
resolving, 1.6
logical standby databases, 1.1.2
adding
datafiles, A.9.1.1
indexes, 1.6, 2.1.2, 9.4.5.1
tables, 9.4.6
archive gaps
finding with DBA_LOGSTDBY_LOG view, 5.8.4
manually resolving, 5.8.4
background processes, 9.1
benefits, 1.6, 2.1.2
cascading, E, E.1.2
creating, 4
converting from a physical standby database, 4.2.4.1
with Data Guard broker, 1.3
data types
supported, C, C.1.1
unsupported, C.1.2
database guard
overriding, 9.4.5
executing SQL statements on, 1.1.2
failovers, 7.3.2
displaying history of, 16, 16
flashing back after, 12.4.2
handling failures, A.3
target of, 12.2.2
viewing characteristics with V$LOGSTDBY_STATS, 9.2.3
logical standby process (LSP) and, 9.1
materialized views
creating on, 1.6, 2.1.2, E.1.2, E.3.3
support for, C.5
monitoring, 6.4.3, 16
password file, 4.2.4.2
read-only operations, 1.6
setting VALID_FOR attribute, 12.1.2, 12.1.2
SQL Apply, 1.2.2
resynchronizing with primary database branch of redo, 9.5.4
skipping DDL statements, C.5
skipping SQL statements, C.5
starting real-time apply, 6.4.1, 9.4.1
stopping, 6.4.2
technology, 6.1
transaction size considerations, 9.1.1.1
starting
real-time apply, 6.4.1, 6.4.1
states
applying, 9.3.1
idle, 9.3.1
initializing, 9.3.1
loading dictionary, 9.3.1
waiting on gaps, 9.3.1
switchovers, 7.3.1, 7.3.1
throughput and latency, 9.1.1.4, 9.1.1.5
UNDO_RETENTION initialization parameter, 4.2.3.2
upgrading, B.3
rolling upgrades, 2.3.2
logical standby process (LSP)
ARCn archival processing, 5.3.1.2
COORDINATOR process, 9.1
LGWR SYNC archival processing, 5.3.2.2
LogMiner dictionary
using DBMS_LOGSTDBY.BUILD procedure to build, 4.2.3.2
when creating a logical standby database, 4.2.4.1
LONG data types
in logical standby databases, C.1.1
LONG RAW data types
in logical standby databases, C.1.1

M

managed recovery operations
See Redo Apply
managed recovery process (MRP)
ARCn archival processing, 5.3.1.2
launching parallel recovery processes, 5.3.1.2
LGWR SYNC archival processing, 5.3.2.2
See also Redo Apply
MANDATORY attribute, 14
LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_n initialization parameter, 5.7.2
materialized views
creating on logical standby databases, 1.6, 2.1.2, E.3.3
on cascaded destinations, E.1.2
MAX_CONNECTIONS attribute, 14
MAX_FAILURE attribute, 14
maximum availability mode
defined, 5.6.1.2
influence on network reconnection, 14
introduction, 1.4
requires standby redo log files, 2.5.2
setting, 5.6.2
maximum performance mode, 7.1.4
introduction, 1.4, 5.6.1.3
setting, 5.6.2
maximum protection mode
for Real Application Clusters, D.2.3
influence on network reconnection, 14
introduction, 1.4, 5.6.1.1
requires standby redo log files, 2.5.2
setting, 5.6.2
standby databases and, 7.1.4
media recovery
parallel, 8.6
memory
exhausted LCR cache, 9.1.1.2
missing log sequence
See also gap management
detecting, 1.6, 1.6
modifying
a logical standby database, 9.4.5
initialization parameters for physical standby databases, 3.2.3
standby control file, 8.3.3
monitoring
log apply services, 8.5.4.3
primary database events, 8.5
redo transport services, 5.9.1
standby databases, 8.3
tablespace status, 8.5
MOUNT STANDBY DATABASE clause
of ALTER DATABASE, 15.1
MRP
See managed recovery process
multimedia data types
in logical standby databases, C.1.2
unsupported by logical standby databases, C.1.2

N

NCHAR data types
in logical standby databases, C.1.1
NCLOB data types
in logical standby databases, C.1.1
NET_TIMEOUT attribute, 14
ignored for LGWR ASYNC destinations, 5.3.2.3
network I/O operations
coordinating timeout parameter values, 14
detecting a disconnect, 14
false failures, 14, 14
influence of data protection modes, 14
network timers
NET_TIMEOUT attribute, 14
setting up synchronous or asynchronous, 14
tuning
redo transport services, A.6
network timeouts
acknowledging, 14
for LGWR ASYNC destinations, 5.3.2.3
NEWEST_SCN column
of V$LOGSTDBY_PROGRESS view, 12.2.2
no data loss
benefits, 1.6
data protection modes overview, 1.4
ensuring, 1.2.3, 2.1.1
environments, 5.3.2.1
guaranteeing, 1.2.3
provided by maximum availability mode, 1.4, 5.6.1.2
provided by maximum protection mode, 1.4, 5.6.1.1
NOAFFIRM attribute, 14
NOALTERNATE attribute
LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_n initialization parameter, A.2
NODELAY attribute
LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_n initialization parameter, 6.2.2
NODELAY option
of Redo Apply operations, 12.8.3
NOREGISTER attribute, 14
NOREOPEN attribute
LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_n initialization parameter, 5.5.1
NUMBER data types
in logical standby databases, C.1.1
NVARCHAR2 data types
in logical standby databases, C.1.1

O

off-site archiving of redo data, 5.2.1
OMF
See Oracle Managed Files (OMF)
on-disk database structures
physical standby databases, 1.1.2
online redo log files
adding, 8.3.5, 8.3.5
archive gap management, 5.8
deleting, 8.3.5
dropping, 8.3.5
OPEN READ ONLY clause
of ALTER DATABASE, 15.1
OPEN RESETLOGS
flashing back after, 12.5
OPEN RESETLOGS clause
database incarnation change, 8.4, 8.4
of ALTER DATABASE, 3.2.2, 8.5
recovery, 8.4, 8.4
operating systems
requirements for Data Guard configurations, 2.3.1
operational requirements, 2.3, 2.3.1, 2.3.2
standby databases
operating system requirements, 2.3.1
Optimal Flexible Architecture (OFA)
directory structure, 2.4, 2.4
OPTIONAL attribute, 14
LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_n initialization parameter, 5.7.2
ORA-01102 message
causing switchover failures, A.4.4
Oracle Advanced Security
providing secure redo transmission, 5.3.3, 5.3.3
Oracle Automatic Storage Management (ASM), 2.3.2, 2.4
Oracle Change Data Capture archival, 5.2.1
Oracle Database
requirements for upgrading with SQL Apply, 11.2
upgrading, B.1
upgrading with SQL Apply, 11.1
Oracle Database Enterprise Edition
software requirements, 2.3.2
Oracle databases
upgrading, 2.3.2
Oracle Enterprise Manager
enhancements, Preface
invoking failovers, 1.3, 7
invoking switchovers, 1.3, 7
Oracle Managed Files (OMF), 2.3.2, 2.4
creating a standby database that uses, 12.12
creating standby databases that use, F.3.1, F.3.2
Oracle Net
communication between databases in a Data Guard configuration, 1.1
Oracle Recovery Manager utility (RMAN)
backing up files on a physical standby database, 10
Oracle Standard Edition
simulating a standby database environment, 2.3.2
Oracle Streams
archival, 5.2.1
downstream capture database, 5.2.1

P

pageout considerations, 9.1.1.2
pageouts
SQL Apply, 9.1.1.2
Parallel DDL (PDDL) transactions
SQL Apply, 9.1.1.5
parallel DML (PDML) transactions
SQL Apply, 9.1.1.3, 9.1.1.4
parallel execution processes
logical standby databases, 5.3.1.2
physical standby databases, 5.3.1.2
tuning the log apply rate, 8.6
specifying
PARALLEL_MAX_SERVERS initialization parameter, 8.6, 13
PARALLEL option
tuning the log apply rate for Redo Apply, 8.6
parallel recovery processes
initiated for Redo Apply, 5.3.1.2
PARALLEL_MAX_SERVERS initialization parameter
specifying
creating a logical standby database, 8.6, 13
partial archived redo log files
registering, 12.2.2
password files
creating new, 4.2.4.2
requirements, 5.3.3
setting REMOTE_LOGIN_PASSWORDFILE initialization parameter, 5.3.3
patch set releases
upgrading, 2.3.2
performance
balancing against data availability, 1.6
balancing against data protection, 1.6
monitoring redo transport services, 5.9.2
physical standby databases
activating as a clone database, 12.6
altering
online redo log files, 8.3.5
applying redo data, 6.1, 6.3
cascading, E
Redo Apply technology, 6.3
applying redo log files
starting, 6.3.1
benefits, 2.1.1
choosing a target for failover, 12.2.1
cloning
creating a restore point, 12.6
for testing, development, and reporting, 12.6
configuration options, 2.4
converting to a logical standby database, 4.2.4.1
converting to a read/write database, 12.6
creating
checklist of tasks, 3.2
configuring a listener, 3.2.5
directory structure, 2.4
initialization parameters for, 3.2.3
traditional initialization parameter file, 3.2.3
with Data Guard broker, 1.3
defined, 1.1.2
failover
checking for updates, 7.1.4
finding gaps with V$ARCHIVE_GAP view, 5.8.4
flashing back after failover, 12.4.1
manually resolving archive gaps, 5.8.4, 5.8.4
monitoring, 6.3.3, 8.3, 8.5.4, 16
online backups and, 2.1.1
opening for read-only or read/write access, 8.2
read-only, 2.1.1, 8.2
read/write testing and reporting, 12.6
recovering through OPEN RESETLOGS, 8.4
Redo Apply, 1.2.2, 2.1.1
resynchronizing with primary database branch of redo, 8.4, 8.4
role transition and, 7.2
rolling forward
when lagging far behind the primary database, 12.7.1
when nologging changes applied to a small subset of datafiles, 12.7.2
when nologging changes are widespread, 12.7.3
rolling forward with BACKUP INCREMENTAL FROM SCN command, 12.7
setting VALID_FOR attribute, 12.1.1, 12.1.1
shutting down, 8.1.2
starting
log apply services, 6.3.1
real-time apply, 6.3.1
support for DDL, 2.1.1
support for DML, 2.1.1
synchronizing with the primary database, 12.7
tuning the log apply rate, 8.6
upgrading, B.2
using transportable tablespaces, 8.3.3
PL/SQL supplied packages
supported, C.3.1
unsupported, C.3.2
PREPARE TO SWITCHOVER clause
of ALTER DATABASE, 7.3.1, 7.3.1, 15.1
PREPARER process, 9.1
staging LCRs in SGA, 9.1
primary database
backups and, 7.2.2, 7.3.2
configuring
for cross-instance archival, D.1.2
on Real Application Clusters, 1.1.1
single-instance, 1.1.1
datafiles
adding, 8.3.1
renaming, 8.3.2.1
defined, 1.1.1
failover and, 7.1
gap resolution, 1.6
gathering redo log archival information, 5.9.1
initialization parameters
and physical standby database, 3.2.3
monitoring events on, 8.5
network connections
avoiding network hangs, 14
detecting disconnections, 14
handling network timeouts, 14
preparing for
physical standby database creation, 3.1
prerequisite conditions for
logical standby database creation, 4.1
Real Application Clusters and
setting up, D.1.1, D.1.2
redo transport services on, 1.2.1
reducing workload on, 1.6
setting archive tracing, 5.9.1
sharing a flash recovery area, 5.2.3.4
switchover, 7.1.3
switchovers
initiating, 7.2.1
tablespaces
adding, 8.3.1
dropping, 8.3.2
primary databases
ARCHIVELOG mode, 2.3.2
software requirements, 2.3.2
using V$ARCHIVED_LOG view to find missing log files, 5.8.4
primary key columns
logged with supplemental logging, 4.2.3.2, 9.1.1.4
primary role, 1.1.1
processes
archiver (ARCn), 5.3.1
CJQ0, A.4.2
DBSNMP, A.4.2
log writer (LGWR), 5.3.2
preventing switchover, A.4.2
QMN0, A.4.2
See also managed recovery process (MRP)
SQL Apply architecture, 9.1, 9.3.1
production database
See primary database
protection modes
maximum availability mode, 1.4, 5.6.1.2
maximum performance mode, 1.4, 5.6.1.3
maximum protection mode, 1.4, 5.6.1.1
monitoring, 8.5
See data protection modes

Q

QMN0 process, A.4.2
queries
improved performance, 1.6
offloading on the standby database, 1.6
QUOTA_SIZE attribute
LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_n initialization parameter, D.2.2

R

RAW data types
in logical standby databases, C.1.1
raw devices
standby redo log files residing on, 2.5.2
READER process, 9.1
read-only operations, 1.2.2
definition, 2.1.1
logical standby databases, 1.6
physical standby databases and, 8.2
read/write databases, 12.6
Real Application Clusters, D.1.2
characteristics complementary to Data Guard, 1.5
cross-instance archival, D.1.2
performing switchover and, D.2.4.1, D.2.4.2
primary databases and, 1.1.1, D.1.1, D.1.2
setting
maximum data protection, D.2.3
standby databases and, 1.1.2, D.1, D.1.2
using standby redo log files, 3.1.3, D.1.2
using standby redo logs, 2.5.2
real-time apply
and SQL Apply, 9.4.1
defined, 6.1, 6.2.1
monitoring progress in V$ARCHIVE_DEST_STATUS, 8.5.4.3
overview of log apply services, 1.2
require standby redo log files, 2.5.2
RFS process with, 6.1
starting, 6.3.1
on logical standby, 6.4.1
starting on logical standby databases, 6.4.1, 9.4.1
starting on physical standby databases, 6.3.1
stopping
on logical standby, 6.4.2
on physical standby databases, 8.1.2
tracing data with LOG_ARCHIVE_TRACE initialization parameter, G.2.2
using standby redo log files, 2.5
recommendations for secure redo transmission, 5.3.3
reconnecting
after a network timeout, 14
network connection
when in maximum availability mode, 14
when in maximum protection mode, 14
RECOVER MANAGED STANDBY DATABASE CANCEL clause
aborting, 4.2.4.1
RECOVER MANAGED STANDBY DATABASE clause
canceling the DELAY control option, 6.2.2
FORCE keyword, 7.2.2
of ALTER DATABASE, 3.2.6, 4.2.5, 6.2.2, 6.3.1, 8.2.2, 8.2.2, 12.2.1, 12.8.2, 15.1, 15.1, 15.1, 15.1
background process, 6.3.1, 8.1.1
controlling Redo Apply, 6.3.1
foreground session, 6.3.1
initiating failover, 7.2.2
overriding the delay interval, 6.2.2
starting real time apply, 6.3.1
switchover scenario, 12.8.3
RECOVER TO LOGICAL STANDBY clause
converting a physical standby database to a logical standby database, 4.2.4.1
recovering
after a NOLOGGING clause is specified, 12.10.1
from errors, A.9.1
logical standby databases, 9.5.4
physical standby databases
after an OPEN RESETLOGS, 8.4, 8.4
through resetlogs, 8.4, 9.5.4
Recovery Manager
characteristics complementary to Data Guard, 1.5
commands
DUPLICATE, F.1.1
DB_FILE_NAME_CONVERT option of the DUPLICATE command, F.1.3
standby database
creating, F.1.1, F.2
creating standby control files, F.1.2
creating using image copies, F.7.1
DB_FILE_NAME_CONVERT initialization parameter, F.1.3
LOG_FILE_NAME_CONVERT initialization parameter, F.1.4
naming standby datafiles, F.1.3
preparing using RMAN, F.1
setting up with OMF, F.3.1, F.3.2
starting RMAN and standby instance, F.3
re-creating
a table on a logical standby database, 9.4.6
Redo Apply
defined, 1.2.2, 2.1.1, 6.1
flashing back after failover, 12.4.1, 12.4.2
monitoring, 8.5.4.3
options
NODELAY, 12.8.3
parallel recovery processes and MRP, 5.3.1.2
read/write testing and reporting, 12.6
resolving archive gaps, 5.8.4
role transitions and cascaded configurations, E.2.1
starting, 3.2.6, 6.3.1
stopping, 8.1.2
technology, 1.2.2
tuning the log apply rate, 8.6, 8.6
redo data
applying
through Redo Apply technology, 1.2.2
through SQL Apply technology, 1.2.2
to standby database, 6.1
to standby databases, 1.1.2
applying during conversion of a physical standby database to a logical standby database, 4.2.4.1
archiving on the standby system, 1.2.2, 6.1
building a dictionary in, 4.2.3.2
manually transferring, 2.3.2
transmitting, 1.1.2, 1.2.1, 5
validated, 1.6
redo log files
delaying application, 6.2.2
redo logs
automatic application on physical standby databases, 6.3.1
configuration considerations, 2.5.1
in Data Guard configurations, 2.5.1
secure redo transmission, 5.3.3
update standby database tables, 1.6
redo transport services, 5.1
archive destinations
alternate, A.2
archived redo log repository, 5.2.1
Oracle Change Data Capture, 5.2.1
Oracle Streams, 5.2.1
quotas, D.2.2
re-archiving to failed destinations, 5.5.1, 14
role-specific, 5.4.1
shared, 5.7.5, 14
specifying with the LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_n initialization parameter, 5.2.2
archived redo log files
generating filenames, 5.7.1
listing with V$ARCHIVED_LOG view, 5.7.1
specifying directory locations for, 5.7.1
defined, 1.2.1, 5.1
handling archive failures, 5.5, 14
monitoring, 5.9.1, 5.9.2
network
ASYNC network transmission, 5.3.2.1
SYNC network transmission, 5.3.2.1
tuning, A.6
protection modes
choosing, 5.6.1
maximum availability mode, 1.4, 5.6.1.2
maximum performance mode, 1.4, 5.6.1.3
maximum protection mode, 1.4, 5.6.1.1
providing no data loss, 5.3.2.1
setting, 5.6.2
secure redo transmission, 5.3.3
standby redo log files
configuring, 3.1.3
synchronous and asynchronous disk I/O, 14
using the log writer process, 5.3.2.3, 14, 14
REGISTER LOGFILE clause, 5.8.4, 5.8.4
of ALTER DATABASE, 15.1, A.4.1
registering missing log files, 5.8.4, 5.8.4
REGISTER LOGICAL LOGFILE clause, 12.2.2
of ALTER DATABASE, 5.8.4, 7.3.2, 12.2.2
registering
archived redo log files, 5.8.4, 12.2.2
during failover, 7.3.2
missing log files, 5.8.4, 5.8.4
partial archived redo log files, 12.2.2
RELY constraint
creating, 4.1.2
remote file server process (RFS)
defined, 2.5, 5.3.2.2, 6.1
log writer process and, 6.2.1
standby redo log files reused by, 5.7.3.1
REMOTE_LOGIN_PASSWORDFILE initialization parameter
secure redo transmission, 5.3.3
RENAME FILE clause
of ALTER DATABASE, A.1.2, A.1.2
renaming
datafiles
on the primary database, 8.3.4
setting the STANDBY_FILE_MANAGEMENT parameter, 8.3.4
REOPEN attribute, 14, 14
LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_n initialization parameter, 5.5.1
reporting operations
configuring, 1.1.3
offloading on the standby database, 1.6
performing on a logical standby database, 1.1.2
repository
for temporary storage of archived redo log files, 5.2.1
requirements
data protection modes, 5.6.2
of a rolling upgrade, 11.2
RESET attribute
LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_STATE_n initialization parameter, 5.2.2
RESETLOGS_ID columns
viewing in V$DATABASE_INCARNATION view, 8.5.3.4
resolving
logical corruptions, 1.6
restart considerations
SQL Apply, 9.1.1.3
restore points
creating, 12.6
creating guaranteed, 12.6
using the CREATE RESTORE POINT command, 12.6
resynchronizing
logical standby databases with a new branch of redo, 9.5.4
physical standby databases with a new branch of redo, 8.4, 8.4
retrieving
missing archived redo log files, 1.2.1, 1.6, 5.8, 12.2.2
reusing records in the control files, 5.7.4
RFS
See remote file server process (RFS)
RMAN
incremental backup
rolling forward databases that lag far behind the primary, 12.7.1
rolling forward databases when nologging changes applied to a small subset of data files, 12.7.2
rolling forward databases when nologging changes are widespread, 12.7.3
incremental backups, 12.7
rolling forward physical standby databases, 12.7
RMAN BACKUP INCREMENTAL FROM SCN command, 12.7
role management services
defined, 7
role transitions, 1.2.3, 7.1
and cascaded configurations, E.2
choosing a type of, 7.1.1
choosing the best available standby database, 12.2
defined, 1.2.3
flashing back the databases after, 7.4
logical standby database and, 7.3
monitoring, 8.5
physical standby databases and, 7.2
reversals, 1.2.3, 7.1
writing triggers to manage tasks after, 7.1.3, 7.1.4
role-based destinations
setting, 14
rollback
after switchover failures, A.4.6
rolling upgrade
software requirements, 2.3.2
rolling upgrades
benefits, 11.1
patch set releases, 2.3.2
requirements, 11.2
setting the COMPATIBLE initialization parameter, 11.2, 11.4, 11.5
unsupported data types and storage attributes, 11.4
ROWID data types
in logical standby databases, C.1.2

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scenarios
cascaded destinations, E.3.1
choosing best standby database for role transition, 12.2
recovering
a logical standby database, 12.10.1
after NOLOGGING is specified, 12.10
from a network failure, 12.9
time lag in redo logs, 12.8
schemas
data manipulation on logical standby databases, 1.6
DBA_LOGSTDBY_SKIP list of skipped, C.4
identical to primary database, 1.1.2
skipped by SQL Apply, C.4
SCN
determine the highest applicable (newest), 12.2.2
using for incremental backups, 12.7
secure redo transmission, 5.3.3
segment compression storage type
in logical standby databases, C.2.2
sequences
unsupported on logical standby databases, C.4
SERVICE attribute, 14
SET STANDBY DATABASE clause
of ALTER DATA, 15.1
of ALTER DATABASE, 7.1.4, 15.1
setting
data protection mode, 5.6.2
VALID_FOR attributes
for a logical standby database, 12.1.2
for a physical standby database, 12.1.1
sharing
destinations, 5.7.5, 14
flash recovery area, 5.2.3.4
shutting down
physical standby database, 8.1.2
simulating
standby database environment, 2.3.2
SKIP procedure
of DBMS_LOGSTDBY, A.5
SKIP_ERROR procedure
of the DBMS_LOGSTDBY package, A.3
SKIP_TRANSACTION procedure
of DBMS_LOGSTDBY, A.5
snapshot
obtained by Flashback Query, 4.2.3.2
software requirements, 2.3.2
Oracle Database Enterprise Edition, 2.3.2
rolling upgrades, 2.3.2, 2.3.2
Spatial data types
in logical standby databases, C.1.2
SQL Apply, 6.4.2, 9.1.1.2
after an OPEN RESETLOGS, 9.5.4
ANALYZER process, 9.1
APPLIER process, 9.1
applying CREATE TABLE AS SELECT (CTAS) statements, 9.1.1.5
applying DDL transactions, 9.1.1.5, 9.1.1.5
applying DML transactions, 9.1.1.4
architecture, 9.1, 9.3.1
BUILDER process, 9.1
COORDINATOR process, 9.1
defined, 1.2.2, 6.1
deleting archived redo log files, 9.3.2
parallel DDL transactions, 9.1.1.5
parallel DML (PDML) transactions, 9.1.1.3, 9.1.1.4
performing a rolling upgrade, 11.1
PREPARER process, 9.1
READER process, 9.1
requirements for rolling upgrades, 11.2
restart considerations, 9.1.1.3
role transitions and cascaded configurations, E.2.2
rolling upgrades, 2.3.2
schemas skipped, C.4
starting
real-time apply, 6.4.1
stopping
real-time apply, 6.4.2
support for DDL statements, C
support for PL/SQL supplied packages, C.3.1
support for storage types, C.2.1
supported data types, C.1.1
transaction size considerations, 9.1.1.1
unsupported data types, C.1.2
unsupported PL/SQL supplied packages, C.3.2
unsupported storage types, C.2.2
viewing current activity, 9.1
of processes, 9.1
what to do if it stops, A.5
with real-time apply, 9.4.1
SQL Apply resolving archive gaps, 5.8.4
SQL sessions
causing switchover failures, A.4.2
SQL statements
executing on logical standby databases, 1.1.2, 1.2.2
skipping on logical standby databases, C.5
switchover and, 7.2.1
standby database
creating logical, 4
standby databases
about creating using RMAN, F.1.1
applying redo data on, 6
applying redo log files on, 1.2.2, 1.6
cascading, E
choosing a target for role transitions, 12.2
configuring, 1.1
archived redo log repository, 5.2.1
cross-instance archival, D.1.2
delayed application of archived redo log files on, 12.8
mandatory destinations, 5.7.2
maximum number of, 2
on Real Application Clusters, 1.1.2, D.1, D.1.2
on remote locations, 1.1.3
optional destinations, 5.7.2
single-instance, 1.1.2
creating, 1.1.2, 3, F.7.1
checklist of tasks, 4.2
directory structure considerations, 2.4
if primary uses ASM or OMF, 12.12
on local host, F.6
on remote host with different directory structure, F.5
on remote host with same directory structure, F.4
using RMAN, F.2, F.2
with a time lag, 6.2.2, 12.8.1
creating control files
using RMAN, F.1.2, F.1.2
DB_FILE_NAME_CONVERT initialization parameter, F.1.3
defined, 2.1
failover
preparing for, 7.1.4
failover to, 7.1.4
re-creating after, 7.2.2
hardware requirements, 2.3.1
log apply services on, 6.1
LOG_FILE_NAME_CONVERT initialization parameter, F.1.4
modifying the control file, 8.3.3
naming datafiles using RMAN, F.1.3
operational requirements, 2.3, 2.3.2
preparing to use RMAN, F.1
recovering through OPEN RESETLOGS, 8.4
resynchronizing with the primary database, 1.6
reverting back to primary database, A.4.6
rolling forward with RMAN incremental backups, 12.7, 12.7.1
SET AUXNAME command, F.1.4
SET NEWNAME command, F.1.3, F.1.4
setting the NETWORK_TIMEOUT attribute, 5.3.2.3
setting up to use OMF files, F.3.1, F.3.2
sharing
a flash recovery area, 5.2.3.4
software requirements, 2.3.2
starting log apply services on physical, 6.3.1
starting RMAN and standby instance, F.3
viewing database incarnation information, 8.5.3.4
viewing RESETLOGS_ID, 8.5.3.4
wait events configured for, 5.9.2
See also physical standby databases
standby redo log files
advantages, 2.5.2
and real-time apply, 2.5, 6.2.1
applying
to standby databases, 1.1.3
creating, 3.1.3, 3.1.3
log groups and members, 3.1.3
cross-instance archival and, D.1.2
network transmission modes for, 5.3.2.1
on raw devices, 2.5.2
overview, 2.5.2
Real Application Clusters and, 3.1.3, D.1.2
requirements for
cascaded destinations, 2.5.2
maximum availability mode, 2.5.2
maximum protection mode, 2.5.2
protection modes, 1.4
real-time apply, 2.5.2
standby redo log groups
adding members, 5.7.3.2
determining if you have enough, 5.7.3.1
recommended number, 3.1.3
standby role, 1.1.2
STANDBY_ARCHIVE_DEST initialization parameter, 5.7.1, 5.7.1, 5.7.1
archiving to the recovery area, 5.2.3.3
implicit default value, 5.7.1
STANDBY_FILE_MANAGEMENT initialization parameter
setting for transportable tablespaces, 8.3.3
when renaming datafiles, 8.3.4
START LOGICAL STANDBY APPLY clause
IMMEDIATE keyword, 6.4.1, 9.4.1
of ALTER DATABASE, 4.2.5, 6.4.1, 7.3.2, 7.3.2, 11.5, A.5
starting
logical standby databases, 4.2.5
physical standby databases, 3.2.6
real-time apply, 6.4.1, 6.4.1
on logical standby databases, 6.4.1, 6.4.1, 9.4.1
on physical standby databases, 6.3.1, 6.3.1
Redo Apply, 3.2.6, 6.3.1, 8.1.1
SQL Apply, 4.2.5, 6.4.1
STOP LOGICAL STANDBY APPLY clause
of ALTER DATABASE, 6.4.2, 7.3.2, 11.5, 12.2.2, 15.1
stopping
real-time apply
on logical standby databases, 6.4.2
real-time apply on physical standby databases, 6.3.2
Redo Apply, 6.3.2
SQL Apply, 6.4.2
storage attributes
unsupported during a rolling upgrade, 11.4
storage types
cluster tables, C.2.1
heap-organized tables, C.2.1
in logical standby databases, C.2.1
index-organized tables, C.2.1
segment compression, C.2.2
supported, C.2.1
unsupported, C.2.2
supplemental logging
setting up to log primary key and unique-index columns, 4.2.3.2, 9.1.1.4
supported data types
for logical standby databases, C, C.6
supported PL/SQL supplied packages, C.3.1
supported storage types, C.2.1
SWITCH LOGFILE clause
of ALTER SYSTEM, 3.2.6, 3.2.7
SWITCHOVER_STATUS column
of V$DATABASE view, 7.2.1, 7.2.1, 7.2.1, A.4.1
switchovers, 1.2.3
and cascaded configurations, E.2
Redo Apply, E.2.1
SQL Apply, E.2.2
choosing a target standby database, 7.1.2
control files and, 7.2.1
defined, 1.2.3, 7.1
displaying history with DBA_LOGSTDBY_HISTORY, 16
fails with ORA-01102, A.4.4
flashing back databases after, 7.4
initiating on the primary database, 7.2.1
logical standby databases and, 7.3.1
manual versus automatic, 1.2.3, 7
monitoring, 8.5
no data loss and, 7.1
physical standby databases and, 7.1.3, 7.2.1
preparing for, 7.1.3
prevented by
active SQL sessions, A.4.2
active user sessions, A.4.3
CJQ0 process, A.4.2
DBSNMP process, A.4.2
processes, A.4.2
QMN0 process, A.4.2
seeing if the last archived redo log file was transmitted, A.4.1
simplifying with Data Guard broker, 1.3, 7
SQL statements and, 7.2.1
standby databases not involved in, 7.2.1
starting over, A.4.6
typical use for, 7.1.3
using DB_ROLE_CHANGE system event after, 7.1.3, 7.1.4
using Real Application Clusters and, D.2.4.1, D.2.4.2
V$DATABASE view and, 7.2.1, 7.2.1
verifying, 7.2.1
SYNC attribute, 14
LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_n initialization parameter, 5.3.2.1
setting for data protection, 5.6.2
SYS user account
password file requirements, 5.3.3
REMOTE_LOGIN_PASSWORDFILE initialization parameter, 5.3.3
system events
writing triggers for DB_ROLE_CHANGE, 7.1.3, 7.1.4
system global area (SGA)
logical change records staged in, 9.1
system resources
efficient utilization of, 1.6

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tables
logical standby databases
adding on, 9.4.6
re-creating tables on, 9.4.6
unsupported on, C.4
unsupported in a logical standby database, 11.4
tablespaces
adding
a new datafile, A.9.1.1
to primary database, 8.3.1
dropping from primary database, 8.3.2
monitoring status changes, 8.5
moving between databases, 8.3.3
target standby database
for switchover, 7.1.2
target standby databases
choosing a logical standby database for failover, 12.2.2
choosing physical standby databases for failover, 12.2.1
TEMPLATE attribute, 14
terminating
network connection, 14
text indexes
supported by logical standby databases, C.1.2
throughput
on logical standby databases, 9.1.1.4, 9.1.1.5
time lag
delaying application of archived redo log files, 6.2.2, 12.8, 14
in standby database, 6.2.2, 12.8.1, 14
TIMESTAMP data types
in logical standby databases, C.1.1
tnsnames.ora file
redo transport services tuning and, A.6
troubleshooting, 12.9, A.1.3, A.4.5, A.6
trace files
levels of tracing data, G.2.2
location of, G.2
setting, G.2.1
tracking real-time apply, G.2.2
transaction size considerations
SQL Apply, 9.1.1.1
transportable tablespaces
defining location with DB_FILE_NAME_CONVERT parameter, 8.3.3
setting the STANDBY_FILE_MANAGEMENT parameter, 8.3.3
using with a physical standby database, 8.3.3
triggers
handled on a logical standby database, 9.5.3
troubleshooting
if SQL Apply stops, A.5
last redo data was not transmitted, A.4.1
listener.ora file, 12.9, A.1.3, A.6
logical standby database failures, A.3
processes that prevent switchover, A.4.2
SQL Apply, A.5
switchovers, A.4
active SQL sessions, A.4.2
active use sessions, A.4.3
ORA-01102 message, A.4.4
roll back and start over, A.4.6
tnsnames.ora file, 12.9, A.1.3, A.4.5, A.6
tuning
determining if you have enough standby redo log groups, 5.7.3.1
log apply rate for Redo Apply, 8.6

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UNDO_RETENTION initialization parameter
recommendations, 4.2.3.2
unique-index columns
logged with supplemental logging, 4.2.3.2, 9.1.1.4
unrecoverable operations, 12.10.2
backing up after, 12.10.3
unsupported data types
during a rolling upgrade, 11.4
unsupported PL/SQL supplied packages, C.3.2
unsupported storage types, C.2.2
unsupported tables
for logical standby database during a rolling upgrade, 11.4
upgrading
Oracle Database, B, B.1
Oracle Database software, 11.1
Oracle database software, 2.3.2
Oracle database software version, 11.1
requirements, 11.2
UROWID data types
in logical standby databases, C.1.2
user errors
safeguarding against, 1.6
user sessions
causing switchover failures, A.4.3
USER_DUMP_DEST initialization parameter, G.2
user-defined data types
in logical standby databases, C.1.2
USING CURRENT LOGFILE clause, 8.2.2
starting real time apply, 6.3.1
using RMAN
using image copies, F.7.1

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V$ARCHIVE_DEST view, 5.9.1, 12.9, 16, A.1.3
displaying implicit default value of STANDBY_ARCHIVE_DEST parameter, 5.7.1
displaying information for all destinations, 16
V$ARCHIVE_DEST_STATUS view, 5.9.1, 8.5.4.3, 8.5.4.3, 16
log apply services and MANAGED REAL TIME column, 8.5.4.3
V$ARCHIVE_GAP view, 16
finding gaps on physical standby databases, 5.8.4
V$ARCHIVED_LOG view, 5.7.1, 5.9.1, 8.5.4.4, 12.11.2, 16, A.4.1
determining the most recently archived redo log file, 5.9.1
locating missing log files, 5.8.4
V$DATABASE view, 16
monitoring fast-start failover, 8.5
switchover and, 7.2.1, 7.2.1
SWITCHOVER_STATUS column and, 7.2.1, 7.2.1, 7.2.1, A.4.1
V$DATABASE_INCARNATION view, 16
obtaining database incarnation information, 8.5.3.4
V$DATAFILE view, 12.10.2, 12.10.3, 16
V$DATAGUARD_CONFIG view, 16
listing database names defined with LOG_ARCHIVE_CONFIG, 16
V$DATAGUARD_STATS view, 16
V$DATAGUARD_STATUS view, 8.5.4.6, 16
V$LOG view, 5.9.1, 16
V$LOG_HISTORY view, 8.5.3.6, 8.5.4.5, 16
V$LOGFILE view, 16
V$LOGSTDBY view, Preface
V$LOGSTDBY_PROCESS view, 9.1, 9.2.4, 9.2.4, 9.3.1, 9.6.3.1, 9.6.3.2, 16, 16
V$LOGSTDBY_PROGRESS view, 9.2.5, 16
querying SCN information and, 12.2.2
RESTART_SCN column, 9.1.1.3
V$LOGSTDBY_STATE view, 7.1.2, 9.2.6, 9.3.1, 16
V$LOGSTDBY_STATS view, 9.1, 9.2.7, 16
failover characteristics, 9.2.3
V$LOGSTDBY_TRANSACTION view, 16
V$MANAGED_STANDBY view, 8.5.4.2, 8.5.4.2, 16
V$RECOVER_FILE view, 8.5, 8.5
V$SESSION view, A.4.2, A.4.3
V$STANDBY_LOG view, 7.3.2, 7.3.2, 16
V$THREAD view, 8.5
VALID_FOR attribute, 14
examples, 5.4.1
overview, 5.4.1
values and role-based conditions, 14
verifying, 12.1.4
validating
redo data, 1.6
VARCHAR data types
in logical standby databases, C.1.1
VARCHAR2 data types
in logical standby databases, C.1.1
VERIFY attribute, 14
verifying
contents of archived redo log files, 14
logical standby databases, 4.2.6
physical standby databases, 3.2.7
role-based destination settings, 12.1.4
standby redo log groups, 3.1.3
versions
upgrading Oracle database software, 11.1
views, 8.5.2, 16
DBA_LOGSTDBY_EVENTS, 9.2.1, 16, A.5
DBA_LOGSTDBY_HISTORY, 16
DBA_LOGSTDBY_LOG, 9.2.2, 12.2.2, 16
DBA_LOGSTDBY_NOT_UNIQUE, 16
DBA_LOGSTDBY_PARAMETERS, 16
DBA_LOGSTDBY_SKIP, 16, 16
DBA_LOGSTDBY_SKIP_TRANSACTION, 16
DBA_LOGSTDBY_UNSUPPORTED, 16, C.4
DBA_TABLESPACES, 8.5
displaying history of switchovers and failovers, 16
GV$INSTANCE, D.3.1
V$ARCHIVE_DEST, 5.9.1, 12.9, 16, A.1.3
V$ARCHIVE_DEST_STATUS, 5.9.1, 8.5.4.3, 8.5.4.3, 8.5.4.3, 16
V$ARCHIVE_GAP, 16
V$ARCHIVED_LOG, 5.7.1, 5.9.1, 8.5.4.4, 12.11.2, 16
V$DATABASE, 16
V$DATABASE_INCARNATION, 16
V$DATAFILE, 12.10.2, 12.10.3, 16
V$DATAGUARD_CONFIG, 16
V$DATAGUARD_STATS, 16
V$DATAGUARD_STATUS, 8.5.4.6, 16
V$LOG, 5.9.1, 16
V$LOG_HISTORY, 8.5.3.6, 8.5.4.5, 16
V$LOGFILE, 16
V$LOGSTDBY, Preface
V$LOGSTDBY_PROCESS, 9.1, 9.2.4, 16
V$LOGSTDBY_PROGRESS, 9.2.5, 16
V$LOGSTDBY_STATE, 9.2.6, 16
V$LOGSTDBY_STATS, 9.1, 9.2.7, 16
V$LOGSTDBY_TRANSACTION, 16
V$MANAGED_STANDBY, 8.5.4.2, 8.5.4.2, 16
V$RECOVER_FILE, 8.5, 8.5
V$SESSION, A.4.2, A.4.3
V$STANDBY_LOG, 3.1.3, 7.3.2, 7.3.2, 16
V$THREAD, 8.5

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wait events, 5.9.2
for standby destinations, 5.9.2
monitoring the performance of the redo transport modes, 5.9.2
WAITING FOR DICTIONARY LOGS state, 9.3.1
waiting on gap state, 9.3.1

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XMLType data types
in logical standby databases, C.1.2

Z

zero data loss
See no data loss
zero downtime instantiation
logical standby databases, 4.2