Db_create_online_log_dest_n

Question

Hello,
I want to start use OMF in my database.
I have 3 redo log groups and controlfiles, that don't use OMF.
Now I set the parameters:
db_create_online_log_dest_1 = /u03/data/
db_create_online_log_dest_2 = /u04/data/
both locations exist.
When I create a new log file group :
alter database add logfile group 4;
files for the new group are added to the above locations, but one file is added to $ORACLE_HOME/DATABASE. I can't understand why?
How can I add new members to groups 1,2 and 3 and controlfile to make them be created in the two above locations?
Thanks in advance,
Aliq

Answer 1

Whenever a new redo group is added to the database, it will be contain 2 logfiles.These logfiles will be created in the location specified in db_create_file_dest_1 and db_create_file_dest_2 parameter.When you need to add a new logfile member to a existing log group you will need to provide the full pathname along with the filename.if you just specificy the filename it will be created in the $ORACLE_HOME/database.
but I thought that since I set these parameter I no more have to add logfile members specyfing the whole path and they will automatically be created in these locations.Mostly you will have to add redolog groups to the database not the logfile member.And 2 logfile members per groups is OK.
HTH
Anand