Oracle 10g ASM converting noarchive log to archive log

Question

DATABASE Details
Oracle Database 10g Release 10.2.0.4.0 - 64bit Production
PL/SQL Release 10.2.0.4.0 - Production
CORE 10.2.0.4.0 Production
TNS for 64-bit Windows: Version 10.2.0.4.0 - Production
NLSRTL Version 10.2.0.4.0 - Production
Mode
Database log mode No Archive Mode
Automatic archival Disabled
Archive destination USE_DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST
Oldest online log sequence 26269
Current log sequence 26274
SQL>
TYPE :
DW Batch Process
Redo log groups
6 groups with 2 files size each 2GB Aprx. 400gb redo log generates per day
OS : WINDOWS 2008 SERVER
Current Size
SQL> select sum(bytes)/(1024*1024*1024) from v$datafile;
SUM(BYTES)/(1024*1024*1024)
1003.86945
ASM Details
SELECT GROUP_NUMBER,NAME FROM V$ASM_DISKGROUP;
GROUP_NUMBER NAME
1 KK_DATA
SQL> SELECT dg.name AS diskgroup, SUBSTR(c.instance_name,1,12) AS instance,
2 SUBSTR(c.db_name,1,12) AS dbname, SUBSTR(c.SOFTWARE_VERSION,1,12) AS software,
3 SUBSTR(c.COMPATIBLE_VERSION,1,12) AS compatible
4 FROM V$ASM_DISKGROUP dg, V$ASM_CLIENT c
5 WHERE dg.group_number = c.group_number;
DISKGROUP INSTANCE DBNAME SOFTWARE COMPATIBLE
KK_DATA +asm         KK   10.2.0.4.0   10.2.0.0.0
Currently DB in noarchive mode, Need to put in archive Mode
What are additional precautions need to take in case of ASM for managing archive mode

Answer 1

I would recommend creating a new ASM diskgroup and assign Flash recovery area to this group. This is part of ASM best practices as in case your Data diskgroup goes, you can use RMAN backups/archivelogs for recovery purpose.
-Amit
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