How to Disable Archive Log in Oracle

To disable archiving of log files in Oracle database, you can follow the steps below:

1. Firstly log in to the SQL*Plus command line interface of the Oracle database or connect to the database using other management tools.
2. Log in to the database using the SYS user or a user with SYSDBA privileges.
3. Use the following command to switch off archivelog mode:

Change the database to be in NOARCHIVELOG mode.

1. Verify that the log mode of the database has been changed to NOARCHIVELOG, you can use the following command to check the log mode of the database:

What is the log mode of the current database?

If the query result is NOARCHIVELOG, it indicates that archiving logs have been turned off.

1. Finally, restart the database for the changes to take effect.

Please note that after disabling archive log mode, the database will no longer generate archive logs, which may pose a risk of data loss. Therefore, before making such a change, make sure you have performed proper backups and understand the risks clearly.