Re: alert log file

[Scott Stefick]

If you move the alert log to another directory, Oracle will create a new one in its place.  There is no need to bounce the DB.

-Scott


At 07:54 AM 3/31/03 -0800, you wrote:

for  one of the db over here  alert log is biggggggg .Looks like its never been truncated or backup .
Is it a problem if i just move this alert log file to another directory , will oracle create a new alert log file ?
Do I need to bounce db ?
 
btw its 8.1.6 ( hp-ux )
-ak
 

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Scott Stefick

Systems / Oracle Certified DBA

Wm. Rainey Harper College

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