Re: Oracle 7.3.4 tmp files on solaris

Kenneth C Stahl wrote:

> Tulan Shah wrote:
> >
> > We run Oracle 7.3.4 on Solaris 2.6. I've found a set of files in
> > /var/tmp/.oracle that I cannot move copy and do not get recreated from
> > the backup tape.
> >
> > I need more space in /var/tmp so I want to move the whole thing
> > elsewhere (to another partition and link the directory).
> >
> > I reckon that if I just delete them something is bound to break (I don't
> > even know if I can delete them).
> >
> > Any help would be great.
> >
> > Tulan.
> >
> > The contents of /var/tmp/.oracle are listed below
> >
>
> You should be able to delete any file with the s#nnn.1 name as long as it
> isn't the most recent one. These files are a "physical representation" of
> the sqlnet communications via the listener.

If these are the result of the sqlnet communications and I shut the listener & database down I should be able to delete all these files since no sqlnet comms will be current... I think.

If I am mistaken please let me know.

Thanks,

Tulan Received on Tue Nov 09 1999 - 03:35:04 CST