Re: Rotate alert log

From: Mark D Powell <Mark.Powell_at_eds.com>
Date: 15 Jan 2004 17:49:54 -0800
Message-ID: <2687bb95.0401151749.45517a06@posting.google.com>

"Tom" <tomNOSPAM_at_teameazyriders.com> wrote in message news:<42CNb.535$WE4.5936277_at_news-text.cableinet.net>...
> Hi,
>
> 9.2.0.4 on Linux
>
> Is it possible to rotate the alert log without bouncing the database? I know
> it is for the listener log but i need to rotate an alert log and can't
> really bounce the instance.
>
> I doubt it is possible and can't seem to find a answer in the archives so
> any input would be appreciated.
>
> thanks
>
> Tom

On a UNIX type system you can just remove/rename the alert log and Oracle will create a new version with the next write to it.

HTH -- Mark D Powell -- Received on Thu Jan 15 2004 - 19:49:54 CST