标题:Renaming or Deleting the Alert Log While an Oracle Instance is Up & Running (文档 ID 74966.1)
Question: ========= Can the alert log be renamed or deleted while an Oracle instance is up and running? Answer: ======= Yes. The alert log can be renamed or deleted while an Oracle instance is up and running. After you rename or delete the alert log, a new alert log is created when the next alert entry is ready to be written to the log file. Caution: Oracle recommends that you be able to retrieve the alert log for debugging purposes. If you choose to delete the alert log, backup the log file to tape prior to deleting it.