Re: Organizing alert_log

IMHO You might want to keep (or at least review to ensure clean) a copy of every Alert.log when there is a significant database structure change - create, add data file, change init.ora, etc. But you can keep those off on tape (or even paper)

/Hans

Spencer wrote:

> the alert.log file is renamed, and then copied and backed
> up as one of the last steps of the hot backup procedure.
> we also leave a copy of the renamed alert.log file in the
> bdump directory.
>
> i think it's a good idea to keep a backup copy of the log
> file with the backup datafiles.
>
> HTH
>
> "Jim Kennedy" <kennedy-family_at_home.com> wrote in message
> news:rwDl6.463771$U46.13785159_at_news1.sttls1.wa.home.com...
> > Yes. It is a good idea.
> > Jim
> >
> > "d1ngo" <dont_at_mail.me> wrote in message
> > news:97574u$j6i$1_at_bob.news.rcn.net...
> > > Will Oracle create a new alert_log if I move the alert_log to another
 file?
> > > What I want to do is setup a cron'd script that will move the alert_log
> > > daily. The new file will be named based on date. This way, it will be
> > > easier for me to monitor the alert log and keep organized backups. What
 do
> > > you guys recommend for such a task?
> > >
> > > Syed
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
  Received on Fri Apr 27 2001 - 01:56:50 CDT