Yes, set log_file command to work, it requires ADMIN_RESTRICTIONS_LISTENER=OFF in the listener.ora file. (I believe that is the default, but if it is ON you can't rename). Example: lsnrctl set log_file ${ORACLE_HOME}/network/log/listener_${DATE}.log find ${ORACLE_HOME}/network/log -name "listener*.log" -mtime +${NUMBER_KEEPDAYS} -exec ls -ltr {} \; find ${ORACLE_HOME}/network/log -name "listener*.log" -mtime +${NUMBER_KEEPDAYS} -exec rm {} \; ####################### Cleanup old log files ########################################### find ${LOGGEDDIR} -name "cleanup_listener*.log" -mtime +${NUMBER_KEEPDAYS} -exec ls -ltr {} \; find ${LOGGEDDIR} -name "cleanup_listener*.log" -mtime +${NUMBER_KEEPDAYS} -exec rm {} \; Joel Patterson Database Administrator joel.patterson@xxxxxxxxxxx x72546 904 727-2546 ________________________________ From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Niall Litchfield Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2007 10:39 AM To: cemail_219@xxxxxxxxxxx Cc: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Truncated Listener Log/backing up? You'll need to change the current log from within lsnrctl using set log_file <newname>, you can then maintain the old one as you feel like. On 1/11/07, J. Dex <cemail_219@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Our listener log has grown too large and I want to back it up. It is my understanding that it can't be truncated because it is an open file. What are other people doing to resolve this issue? This is on a W2K server where the listener is password protected and security patches have been applied. I want to add whatever type of process can be used into a script. _________________________________________________________________ Fixing up the home? Live Search can help http://imagine-windowslive.com/search/kits/default.aspx?kit=improve&loca le=en-US&source=hmemailtaglinenov06&FORM=WLMTAG -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l -- Niall Litchfield Oracle DBA http://www.orawin.info