step to turn off archivelog using sqlplus: 1. sqlplus /nolog 2. sql> conn / as sysdba 3. select * from $vlog 4. select status from v$instance; +++++++ to turn off archivelog++++++++ 5. stopsap (in new session putty) 6. after sap stopped 7. sqlplus /nolog 8. conn / as sysdba 9. startup mount 10. archive log list 11. alter database noarchivelog; 12. select status 13. alter database open; (up database through sql) 14. su <sid tnbadm> 15. startup r3 16. client copy (scc9) +++++++ to turn on archivelog++++++++ 5. stopsap (in new session putty) 6. after sap stopped 7. sqlplus /nolog 8. conn / as sysdba 9. startup mount 10. archive log list 11. alter database archivelog; 12. select status 13. alter database open; (up database through sql) 14. su <sid tnbadm> 15. startup r3 tq.