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oracle database 11g Snapshot Standby Easier than manual steps in 10.2
Snapshot Standby Easier than manual steps in 10.2

inewup-standby-database
10.2
Standby
> alter database recover managed standby database cancel;> create restore point before_lt guarantee flashback database;Primary
> alter system archive log current;> alter system set log_archive_dest_state_2=defer;Standby
> alter database activate standby database;> startup mount force;> alter database set standby database to maximize performance;> alter system set log_archive_dest_state_2=defer;> alter database open;PERFORM TESTING, ARCHIVE LOGS NOT SHIPPED
> startup mount force;> flashback database to restore point before_lt;> alter database convert to physical standby;> startup mount force;> alter database recover managed standby database disconnect from session;Primary
> Alter system set log_archive_dest_state_2=enable
11
Standby
> alter database convert to snapshot standby;
PERFORM TESTING, ARCHIVE LOGS CONTINUE TO BE SHIPPED
> alter database convert to physical standby;