Re: Alert Log Monitoring / Notification

From: Ana C. Dent <anacedent_at_hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2004 17:45:53 -0800
Message-ID: <lxP3c.16628$BA.14445@fed1read03>

Charles Davis wrote:
> All,
>
> I would like to be notified almost immediately if Oracle 9.2 writes certain
> messages to the Alert Log, such as any of the 'unable to extend' messages.
> An email sent at the moment of the error would be best.
>
> Can this be done somehow within Oracle v9.2?? If so, please describe it or
> point me to the docs on this.
>
> I already have an external alert log monitor process, but am looking for
> something more immediate that its polling interval.
>
> Many thanks.
>
> charles

On Solaris 9 if the system load exceeds a certain value, sendmail decides to stay dormant until after the load decreases sufficiently. It can take HOURS before a "warning" message actually gets sent/delivered. :-(

I know this from first hand experience. Received on Wed Mar 10 2004 - 19:45:53 CST