String 

LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_STATE_n = {ENABLE | DEFER} 

Dynamic. Scope = ALTER SYSTEM, ALTER SESSION. 

ENABLE 

The LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_STATE_n parameters (where n = 1,2,3,4,5) specify the availability state of the corresponding destination. The parameter suffix (1 through 5) specifies one of the five corresponding LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_n destination parameters.

• ENABLE specifies that a valid log archive destination can be used for a subsequent archiving operation (automatic or manual).

• DEFER specifies that valid destination information and attributes are preserved, but the destination is excluded from archiving operations until re-enabled.

The LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_STATE_n parameters have no effect on the ENABLE state for the LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST or LOG_ARCHIVE_DUPLEX_DEST parameters.  

The V$ARCHIVE_DEST dynamic performance view shows values in use for the current session. The DEST_ID column of that view corresponds to the "n" archive destination suffix. See "V$ARCHIVE_DEST". 

See Also: Oracle8i Backup and Recovery Guide and Oracle8i Administrator's Guide for more information and examples.