Multiple choice technology databases

To place the database into ARCHIVELOG mode, in which state must you start the database?

  1. MOUNT

  2. NOMOUNT

  3. OPEN

  4. SHUTDOWN

  5. Any of the above

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Explanation

To switch an Oracle database to ARCHIVELOG mode, the database must be started and mounted, but not open. The command ALTER DATABASE ARCHIVELOG requires the instance to be in the MOUNT state.