How to view the contents of Oracle logs?

To view the contents of the Oracle log, you can follow these steps:

1. Log in to the Oracle database using SQL*Plus.
2. Use the following command to view the path of Oracle log files:

show parameter background_dump_dest;

This will display the path to the Oracle log files, usually located in a folder within the ORACLE_HOME directory.

1. Navigate to the path of the log file found in the previous step using the operating system’s file browser or command line interface.
2. Search for and open log files, commonly found log files include:

1. alert_.log is the main log file for the Oracle database instance, which records information on database startup, shutdown, errors, and warnings.
2. trace.trc: These files are process trace files that record detailed operation information of specific sessions or processes.
3. listener.log is the log file for the listener, which contains information related to database connection.

1. Look for the necessary information in the log file by using a text editor or command line tool to search.

Please note that viewing Oracle logs requires appropriate access permissions. Furthermore, the content in the log files may vary depending on the database’s different versions and configurations.