First_nonlogged_scn and Dataguard

How do you do!
Can I ask for help please?
In my DB that created from hot backup I see nonlogged activity - query from view V$DATAFILE returns one row with not empty column first_nonlogged_scn. After validation of data file in view v$database_block_corruption appears two rows,
that corresponds to table and index in non-system tablespace.
Have I right understood that, if I will not recover data base to SCN before first_nonlogged_scn,
this issue is not denger to primary or standby database?
Best thanks,
Pavel

I am find out an answer here
FORCE_LOGGING
" The blocks in that backup will be "clean". "
Also DB that created from hot backup is the outsider of dangers
Thanks
Best regards,
Pavel
Edited by: user8856790 on Sep 20, 2011 3:44 AM

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