5.4 Clearing Out the System Logs

Periodically, you must clear out the dispatch and job log files. Otherwise, the files become so large that they are difficult to use as diagnostic tools and their size can impact the performance of the system.

Note:

Oracle recommends that the Oracle client establish a policy as to the frequency for clearing the logs and whether to archive them before clearing.

Note:

Before you shut down the dispatcher to clear the system logs, verify that no jobs are active.

This section covers the following topics:

• Clearing the Dispatch Log
• Clearing the Job Logs