log file switch (checkpoint incomplete)

The log file switch (checkpoint incomplete) wait event has no wait parameters. In Oracle Database 10g, this wait event falls under the Configuration wait class. Keep the following key thought in mind when dealing with the log file switch (checkpoint incomplete) wait event.

Image Excessive log switches caused by small log files and a high transaction rate

Common Causes, Diagnosis, and Actions

The log file switch (checkpoint incomplete) and the log file switch completion are closely related and share the same root cause—that is, the log files are too small for the amount of redo entries that are generated. When ...

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