The Log Switch Frequency screen shows when your database performs a log switch. Many DBA’s aim to size their redo logs so that there are few log switches per hour. Frequent log switches can dramatically decrease performance, and infrequent log switches can increase database startup times. You can use this window to judge the balance of log switches.
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