14.1. The Alert Log File
The alert log file is a grab bag of messages about the state of the database instance. It contains entries about significant database events, such as database startup and shutdown, nondefault initialization parameters, ALTER SYSTEM commands, and various errors.
alert log file
A text file that contains entries about significant database events, such as database startup and shutdown, nondefault initialization parameters, and various errors. The alert log file is stored in the directory specified by the system parameter BACKGROUND_DUMP_DEST.
14.1.1. Locating the Alert Log File
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