QUESTION 169
A database has three online redo log groups with one member each. A redo log member with the status
ACTIVE is damaged while the database is running.
What is the first step you should take to solve this problem?
A. Attempt to Issue a checkpoint.
B. Restart the database using the Resetlogs Option.
C. Drop the redo log member and create it in a different location.
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation/Reference:
Recovering After the Loss of All Members of an Online Redo Log Group
If a media failure damages all members of an online redo log group, then different scenarios can occur
depending on the type of online redo log group affected by the failure and the archiving mode of the
database.
If the damaged online redo log group is current and active, then it is needed for crash recovery; otherwise,
it is not.
Table : Recovering After the Loss of an Online Redo Log Group
If the group is . . . Then . . . And you
should . . .
Inactive It is not needed for crash recovery Clear the archived or
unarchived group .
Active It is needed for crash recovery Attempt to issue a
checkpoint and clear the log; if
impossible, then you must either use Flashback Database or restore a
backup and perform incomplete recovery up to
the most recent available
redo log.
Current It is the redo log that the database is
currently writing to Attempt to clear the log; if
impossible, then you must either use Flashback
Database or restore a backup and perform incomplete recovery up to the
most recent available redo log.
A database has three online redo log groups with one member each. A redo log member with the status
ACTIVE is damaged while the database is running.
What is the first step you should take to solve this problem?
A. Attempt to Issue a checkpoint.
B. Restart the database using the Resetlogs Option.
C. Drop the redo log member and create it in a different location.
D. Perform an Incomplete recovery up to the most recent available redo log
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation/Reference:
Recovering After the Loss of All Members of an Online Redo Log Group
If a media failure damages all members of an online redo log group, then different scenarios can occur
depending on the type of online redo log group affected by the failure and the archiving mode of the
database.
If the damaged online redo log group is current and active, then it is needed for crash recovery; otherwise,
it is not.
Table : Recovering After the Loss of an Online Redo Log Group
If the group is . . . Then . . . And you
should . . .
Inactive It is not needed for crash recovery Clear the archived or
unarchived group .
Active It is needed for crash recovery Attempt to issue a
checkpoint and clear the log; if
impossible, then you must either use Flashback Database or restore a
backup and perform incomplete recovery up to
the most recent available
redo log.
Current It is the redo log that the database is
currently writing to Attempt to clear the log; if
impossible, then you must either use Flashback
Database or restore a backup and perform incomplete recovery up to the
most recent available redo log.