9.5.1 Starting and Stopping a Listener

To stop or start a listener, use one of the following methods:

Note:

You can configure the listener to start automatically whenever the computer is running or is restarted. Refer to "Managing a Listener in an Oracle Restart Configuration" for additional information.

Parent topic: Administering the Listener

9.5.1.1 Starting or Stopping a Listener Using the Listener Control Utility

To start the listener from the command line, enter:

lsnrctl START [listener_name]

In the preceding command, listener_name is the name of the listener defined in the listener.ora file. It is not necessary to identify the listener if you are using the default listener name LISTENER.

In addition to starting the listener, the Listener Control utility verifies connectivity to the listener.

To stop a listener from the command line, enter:

lsnrctl STOP [listener_name]

In the preceding command, listener_name is the name of the listener defined in the listener.ora file. It is not necessary to identify the listener if you are using the default listener name LISTENER.

Note:

When using the Oracle Home User, the listener control utility prompts for a password on Microsoft Windows systems. This password is the operating system password for the Oracle Home User. The password prompt is displayed only if the listener service does not exist and needs to be created as part of starting the listener.

See Also:

Oracle Database Platform Guide for Microsoft Windows for information about the Oracle Home User

Parent topic: Starting and Stopping a Listener

9.5.1.2 Starting or Stopping a Listener Using Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control

The following procedure describes how to start or stop a listener from Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control:

  1. Access the Net Services Administration page in Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control.

    See Also:

    "Using Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control to Configure Oracle Net Services"

  2. Select Listeners from the Administer list, and then select the Oracle home that contains the location of the configuration files.

  3. Click Go.

    The Listeners page appears.

  4. Select the listener.

  5. From the Actions list, select Start/Stop.

  6. Click Go.

    The Start/Stop page appears.

  7. Depending on the current status of the selected listener, select either Stop or Start, and then click OK.

Parent topic: Starting and Stopping a Listener