Set to OS, my audit log is in syslog. It had to be someplace where I couldn't modify it, and available to be moved to a central audit log repository. -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jeffrey Beckstrom Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 9:09 AM To: oracle-l-freelist Subject: setting of audit_trail initialization parameter I know what the docs say but what do people really set this to; DB, OS or XML and why? Jeffrey Beckstrom Database Administrator Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Information Systems 1240 W. 6th Street Cleveland, Ohio 44113 TXT:SEG -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l This electronic message transmission contains information from the Company that may be proprietary, confidential and/or privileged. The information is intended only for the use of the individual(s) or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying or distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately by replying to the address listed in the "From:" field. -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l