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Oracle 12.1.0.2c Cluster: New Location / Name For Alert Log

In my last post, I had presumed there is a bug since I discovered an empty clusterware alert log in its conventional location i.e.  $ORACLE_HOME/log/<hostname>in 12.1.0.2 standard cluster.

[grid@host01 ~]$ crsctl query crs activeversion;
Oracle Clusterware active version on the cluster is [12.1.0.2.0]

[root@host01 host01]# ls -l /u01/app/12.1.0/grid/log/host01/alerthost01.log

-rw-rw-r– 1 grid oinstall 0 Jun 15 14:10 /u01/app/12.1.0/grid/log/host01/alerthost01.log

But as commented by Ricardo Portillo Proni,  in oracle clusterware 12c,  the location of alert log has been changed to $ORACLE_BASE/diag/crs/<hostname>/crs/trace/

Hence, I could successfully  the alert log on node host01 in directory  $ORACLE_BASE/diag/crs/host01/crs/trace/

[grid@host01 trace]$ ls -l $ORACLE_BASE/diag/crs/host01/crs/trace/alert*

-rw-rw—- 1 root oinstall 812316 Aug 11 10:22 /u01/app/grid/diag/crs/host01/crs/trace/alert.log

Another noticeable thing is that name of clusterware alert log has been changed to alert.log as compared to alert<hostname>.log in 11g.

I would like to mention that I have verified the above only in 12.1.0.2 standard cluster.

In 12.1.0.1 flex cluster though, the location and name of  alert log location is same as in 11g i.e. $ORACLE_HOME/log/host01

[root@host01 host01]# crsctl query crs activeversion
Oracle Clusterware active version on the cluster is [12.1.0.1.0]

[root@host01 host01]# ls -l $ORACLE_HOME/log/host01/alert*
-rw-rw-r-- 1 grid oinstall 497364 Aug 11 11:00 /u01/app/12.1.0/grid/log/host01/alerthost01.log

Conclusion:
12.1.0.2 standard cluster

  • Name of alert log : alert.log
  • location of alert log: $ORACLE_BASE/diag/crs/host01/crs/trace

12.1.0.1 flex cluster

  • Name of alert log : alert<hostname>.log
  • location of alert log: $ORACLE_HOME/log/host01

Hope it helps!

Pls refer to comments for further information.

References:
Oracle RAC 12c (12.1.0.2) Operational Best Practices (Oracle Presentation)
Oracle 12c RAC: Clusterware logs are now centralized

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Oracle 12.1.0.2c Standard cluster : Empty Alert Log

I have setup Oracle  12.1.0.2 standard  2 node cluster  called cluster01 with ASM storage as shown:

[grid@host01 ~]$ asmcmd showclustermode
ASM cluster : Flex mode disabled

[root@host01 ~]# olsnodes -c
cluster01

[root@host01 host01]# crsctl get cluster mode config
Cluster is configured as type “standard

[grid@host01 ~]$ crsctl query crs activeversion;
Oracle Clusterware active version on the cluster is [12.1.0.2.0]

[root@host01 host01]# crsctl get cluster mode status
Cluster is running in “standard” mode

[root@host01 host01]# olsnodes -n
host01 1
host02 2

[root@host01 host01]# crsctl query css votedisk
## STATE File Universal Id File Name Disk group
— —– —————– ——— ———
1. ONLINE aa1ca556ae114f57bf44070be6a78656 (ORCL:ASMDISK01) [DATA]
2. ONLINE ff91dd96594d4f3dbfcb9cff081e3438 (ORCL:ASMDISK02) [DATA]
3. ONLINE 815ddcab94d34f50bf318ba93e19951d (ORCL:ASMDISK03) [DATA]
Located 3 voting disk(s).

[root@host01 host01]# ocrcheck -config
Oracle Cluster Registry configuration is :
Device/File Name : +DATA

[root@host01 host01]# crsctl check crs

CRS-4638: Oracle High Availability Services is online
CRS-4537: Cluster Ready Services is online
CRS-4529: Cluster Synchronization Services is online
CRS-4533: Event Manager is online

When I tried to check the contents of the cluster alert log, I was surprised to find an empty alert log.

[root@host01 host01]# ls -l /u01/app/12.1.0/grid/log/host01/alerthost01.log

-rw-rw-r– 1 grid oinstall 0 Jun 15 14:10 /u01/app/12.1.0/grid/log/host01/alerthost01.log

It seems that this is a bug.

References:
Oracle RAC 12c (12.1.0.2) Operational Best Practices (Oracle Presentation)

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