1. First check whether the current database is in the archive mode 1) select name, log_mode from v $database; The value of log_mode is NOARCHIVELOG, indicating that the database is in non archive mode. The value of log_mode is ARCHIVELOG, indicating that the database is in archive mode. 2) archive log list; (This method requires as sysdba) The value of Database log mode is No Archive
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