Chapter 9. Maintaining Redo Log Files

Terms you'll need to understand:

Concepts you'll need to master:

  • Explain the purpose of the online redo log files.

  • Outline the structure of the online redo log files.

  • Control log switches and checkpoints.

  • Multiplex and maintain online redo log files.

  • Manage online redo log files with Oracle Managed files (OMF).

Redo log files are Oracle's way to record all the changes made to the data in the database to provide the ability to recover from media failure or system failure in the database, in the instance, or on the server on which they are running. This chapter provides information on redo log files, their maintenance, and where to gather ...

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