Hi List My database is taking vert long time to startup. so I just wanted to check alert log file. But I don't see Alert log in either background_dump_dest or user_dump_dest. Also I check $ORACLE_HOME/database dir and $ORACLE_HOME/admin/{SID}/* (all directory).
SQL> show parameter dump NAME TYPE VALUE ------------------------------------ ----------- ------------------------------ background_core_dump string partial background_dump_dest string C:\oracle\RDBMS\trace core_dump_dest string %ORACLE_HOME%\RDBMS\TRACE max_dump_file_size string 10240 shadow_core_dump string partial user_dump_dest string C:\oracle\RDBMS\trace SQL> Coudl someone shed light on this? -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).