1 Listener Control Utility

This chapter describes the commands and associated syntax of the Listener Control utility.

This chapter contains these topics:

Listener Control Utility Overview
SET and SHOW Commands of the Listener Control Utility
Distributed Operations
Listener Security
Listener Control Utility Commands

Listener Control Utility Overview

The Listener Control utility enables you to administer listeners.You can use its commands to perform basic management functions on one or more listeners. Additionally, you can view and change parameter settings.

The basic syntax of Listener Control utility commands is as follows:

lsnrctl command [listener_name]

where listener_name is the name of the listener to be administered. If no name is specified, then the default name, LISTENER, is assumed.

You can also issue Listener Control utility commands at the LSNRCTL> program prompt. To obtain the prompt, enter lsnrctl with no arguments at the operating system command line. When you run lsnrctl, the program is started. You can then enter the necessary commands from the program prompt. The basic syntax of issuing commands from LSNRCTL> program prompt is as follows:

lsnrctl
LSNRCTL> command [listener_name]

Note:

You can combine commands in a standard text file, and then run them as a sequence of commands. To execute in batch mode, use the format:

lsnrctl @file_name

You can use either REM or # to identify comments in the batch script; all other lines are considered commands. Any commands that would typically require confirmation do not require confirmation during batch execution.

For a majority of commands, the Listener Control utility establishes an Oracle Net connection with the listener that is used to transmit the command. To initiate an Oracle Net connection to the listener, the Listener Control utility needs to obtain the protocol addresses for the named listener or a listener named LISTENER. This is done by resolving the listener name with one of the following mechanisms:

listener.ora file in the directory specified by the TNS_ADMIN environment variable
listener.ora file in the $ORACLE_HOME/network/admin directory on UNIX operating systems and the %ORACLE_HOME%\network\admin directory on Windows operating systems
Naming method, for example, a tnsnames.ora file

If the listener name is LISTENER and it cannot be resolved, a protocol address of TCP/IP, port 1521 is assumed.

The Listener Control utility supports several types of commands:

Operational commands, such as START, STOP, and so forth.
Modifier commands, such as SET TRC_LEVEL
Informational commands, such as STATUS and SHOW LOG_FILE
Operational commands, such as EXIT, RELOAD, and HELP

SET and SHOW Commands of the Listener Control Utility

You can use the SET command to alter parameter values for a specified listener. You set the name of the listener you want to administer with the SET CURRENT_LISTENER command. Parameter values remain in effect until the listener is shut down. If you want these settings to persist, use the SAVE_CONFIG command to save changes to the listener.ora.

You can use the SHOW command to display the current value of a configuration setting.

Distributed Operation s

The Listener Control utility can perform operations on a local or a remote listener.

To set up a computer to remotely administer a listener:

Ensure that the Listener Control utility (lsnrctl) executable is installed.
Ensure that the name of the listener you want to administer can be resolved through a listener.ora file or a naming method, as described in "Listener Control Utility Overview".

All commands except START can be issued when a listener is administered remotely. The Listener Control utility can only start the listener on the same computer from where the utility is running.

When issuing commands, specify the listener name as an argument. For example:

LSNRCTL> SERVICES lsnr

If the name is omitted, then listener name set with the SET CURRENT_LISTENER command is used, or the default name, LISTENER is assumed.

Listener Security

It is important to provide security through a password for the listener. With a password, privileged operations, such as saving configuration changes or stopping the listener, used from the Listener Control utility will require a password.

Use the Listener Control utility's CHANGE_PASSWORD command or Oracle Net Manager to set or modify an encrypted password in the PASSWORDS_listener_name parameter in the listener.ora file. If the PASSWORDS_listener_name parameter is set to an unencrypted password, you must manually remove it from the listener.ora file prior to modifying it. If the unencrypted password is not removed, you will be unable to successfully set an encrypted password.

If the PASSWORDS_listener_name parameter is set in the listener.ora file or the CHANGE_PASSWORD command has been used to create a new, encrypted password, then the Listener Control utility will require a SET PASSWORD command prior to any protected command, such as STOP.

Note:

If you are administering the listener remotely over an insecure network and require maximum security, configure the listener with a secure protocol address that uses the TCP/IP with SSL protocol. If the listener has multiple protocol addresses, ensure that the TCP/IP with SSL protocol address is listed first in the listener.ora file.

Listener Control Utility Commands

This section lists and describes the Listener Control utility commands.

CHANGE_PASSWORD

Purpose

Use the CHANGE_PASSWORD command to establish an encrypted password or change an encrypted password set with the PASSWORDS_listener_name parameter in the listener.ora file.

Prerequisites

None

Password Required If One Has Been Set:

Yes. If a password is set, then issue then issue the SET PASSWORD command prior to this command.

Syntax

From the operating system:

lsnrctl CHANGE_PASSWORD [listener_name]

From the Listener Control utility:

LSNRCTL> CHANGE_PASSWORD [listener_name]

Arguments

[listener_name]: Specify the listener name, if the default name of LISTENER is not used.

Usage Notes

The Listener Control utility prompts you for the old password and then for the new one. It asks you to re-enter the new one, and then changes it. Neither the old nor the new password displays during this procedure. CHANGE_PASSWORD is usually followed by the SAVE_CONFIG command to save the new password in the listener.ora file. If a SAVE_CONFIG command is not issued, then the new password will be in effect only until the listener is shut down.

See Also:

Oracle Database Net Services Administrator's Guide for further information about password security of the listener

Example

The following shows a new password of takd01 being set:

LSNRCTL> CHANGE_PASSWORD
Old password: 
New password: takd01
Reenter new password: takd01
Connecting to (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tpc)(HOST=sales-server)(PORT=1521)))
Password changed for LISTENER
The command completed successfully
LSNRCTL> SAVE_CONFIG
Connecting to (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=TCP)(HOST=sales-server)(PORT=1521)))
Saved LISTENER configuration parameters.
Listener Parameter File   /oracle/network/admin/listener.ora
Old Parameter File   /oracle/network/admin/listener.bak
The command completed successfully

The following shows the password being changed from takd01 to smd01:

LSNRCTL> SET PASSWORD
Password: takd01
The command completed successfully
LSNRCTL> CHANGE_PASSWORD
Old password: takd01
New password: smd01
Reenter new password: smd01
Connecting to (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tpc)(HOST=sales-server)(PORT=1521)))
Password changed for LISTENER
The command completed successfully
LSNRCTL> SAVE_CONFIG
Connecting to (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=TCP)(HOST=sales-server)(PORT=1521)))
Saved LISTENER configuration parameters.
Listener Parameter File   /oracle/network/admin/listener.ora
Old Parameter File   /oracle/network/admin/listener.bak
The command completed successfully

EXIT

Purpose

Use the EXIT command to exit from the Listener Control utility.

Prerequisites

None

Password Required If One Has Been Set

No. If a password is set, then the SET PASSWORD command does not need to be issued prior to this command.

Syntax

From the Listener Control utility:

LSNRCTL> EXIT

Arguments

None

Usage Notes

This command is identical to the RELOAD command.

Example

LSNRCTL> EXIT

HELP

Purpose

Use the command HELP to provide a list of all the Listener Control utility commands or provide syntax help for a particular Listener Control utility command.

Prerequisites

None

Password Required If One Has Been Set

No. If a password is set, then the SET PASSWORD command does not need to be issued prior to this command.

Syntax

From the operating system:

lsnrctl HELP [command]

From the Listener Control utility:

LSNRCTL> HELP [command]

Arguments

[command]: Specify a HELP command. Commands are shown in the following example output.

When you enter a command as an argument to HELP, the Listener Control utility displays information about how to use the command. When you enter HELP without an argument, the Listener Control utility displays a list of all the commands.

Example

LSNRCTL> HELP
The following operations are available 
An asterisk (*) denotes a modifier or extended command: 
change_password 
exit 
quit
reload 
services 
set* 
show*
spawn 
start                          
status 
stop 
trace          
version

QUIT

Purpose

Use the QUIT command to exit the Listener Control utility and return to the operating system prompt.

Prerequisites

None

Password Required If One Has Been Set

No. If a password is set, then the SET PASSWORD command does not need to be issued prior to this command.

Syntax

From the Listener Control utility

LSNRCTL> QUIT

Arguments

None

Usage Notes

This command is identical to the EXIT command.

Example

LSNRCTL> QUIT

RELOAD

Purpose

Use the RELOAD command to reread the listener.ora file. This command enables you to add or change statically configured services without actually stopping the listener.

In addition, the database services, instances, service handlers, and listening endpoints that were dynamically registered with the listener will be unregistered and subsequently registered again.

Prerequisites

None

Password Required If One Has Been Set

Yes. If a password is set, then issue the SET PASSWORD command prior to this command.

Syntax

From the operating system:

lsnrctl RELOAD [listener_name]

From the Listener Control utility:

LSNRCTL> RELOAD [listener_name]

Arguments

[listener_name]: Specify the listener name, if the default name of LISTENER is not used.

Example

LSNRCTL> RELOAD
Connecting to (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=TCP)(HOST=sales-server)(PORT=1521)))
The command completed successfully

SAVE_CONFIG

Purpose

Use the SAVE_CONFIG command to compare the current configuration state of the listener, including trace level, trace file, trace directory, and logging to the listener.ora file. Any changes are stored in listener.ora, preserving formatting, comments, and case as much as possible. Prior to modification of the listener.ora file, a backup of the file, called listener.bak, is created.

Password Required If One Has Been Set

Yes. If a password is set, then issue then issue the SET PASSWORD command prior to this command.

Syntax

From the operating system:

lsnrctl SAVE_CONFIG [listener_name]

From the Listener Control utility:

LSNRCTL> SAVE_CONFIG [listener_name]

Arguments

[listener_name]: Specify the listener name, if the default name of LISTENER is not used.

Usage Notes

This command enables you to save all runtime configuration changes to the listener.ora file, which can be especially useful for saving changed encrypted passwords.

Example

LSNRCTL> SAVE_CONFIG listener
Connecting to (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=TCP)(HOST=sales-server)(PORT=1521)))
Saved LISTENER configuration parameters.
Listener Parameter File   /oracle/network/admin/listener.ora
Old Parameter File   /oracle/network/admin/listener.bak
The command completed successfully

SERVICES

Purpose

Use the SERVICES command to obtain detailed information about the database services, instances, and service handlers (dispatchers and dedicated servers) to which the listener forwards client connection requests.

Prerequisites

None

Password Required If One Has Been Set

Yes. If a password is set, then issue the SET PASSWORD command prior to this command.

Syntax

From the operating system:

lsnrctl SERVICES [listener_name]

From the Listener Control utility:

LSNRCTL> SERVICES [listener_name]

Arguments

[listener_name]: Specify the listener name, if the default name of LISTENER is not used.

Usage Notes

See Also:

Oracle Database Net Services Administrator's Guide for a complete description of SERVICES output

The SET DISPLAYMODE command changes the format and the detail level of the output.

Example

This example shows SERVICES output in the default display mode. The output shows the following:

An instance named sales belonging to two services, sales1.us.acme.com and sales2.us.acme.com, with a total of three service handlers.
Service sales1.us.acme.com is handled by one dispatcher only.
Service sales2.us.acme.com is handled by one dispatcher and one dedicated server, as specified by in the following output.

LSNRCTL> SERVICES
Connecting to (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=ipc)(KEY=net)))
Services Summary...
Service "sales1.us.acme.com" has 1 instance(s).
  Instance "sales", status READY, has 1 handler(s) for this service...
    Handler(s):
      "D000" established:0 refused:0 current:0 max:10000 state:ready
         DISPATCHER <machine: sales-server, pid: 5696>
         (ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=sales-server)(PORT=53411))
Service "sales2.us.acme.com" has 1 instance(s).
  Instance "sales", status READY, has 2 handler(s) for this service...
    Handler(s):
      "DEDICATED" established:0 refused:0 state:ready
         LOCAL SERVER
      "D001" established:0 refused:0 current:0 max:10000 state:ready
         DISPATCHER <machine: sales-server, pid: 5698>
         (ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=sales-server)(PORT=52618))
The command completed successfully

SET

Purpose

Use the SET command to alter the parameter values for the listener. Parameter values changes remain in effect until the listener is shut down. To make the changes permanent, use the SAVE_CONFIG command to save changes to the listener.ora file.

Prerequisites

None

Password Required If One Has Been Set

No. If a password is set, then the SET PASSWORD command does not need to be issued prior to this command.

Syntax

From the operating system:

lsnrctl SET [parameter]

From the Listener Control utility:

LSNRCTL> SET [parameter]

Arguments

[parameter]: Specify a SET parameter to modify its configuration setting. Parameters are shown in the example output.

When you enter SET without an argument, the Listener Control utility displays a list of all the parameters.

Usage Notes

If you are using the SET commands to alter the configuration of a listener other than the default LISTENER listener, use the SET CURRENT_LISTENER command to set the name of the listener you want to administer.

Example

LSNRCTL> SET
The following operations are available with set.
An asterick (*) denotes a modifier or extended command.
current_listener 
displaymode
inbound_connect_timeout
log_file
log_directory
log_status
password 
raw_mode
save_config_on_stop 
startup_waittime 
trc_file
trc_directory
trc_level

SET CURRENT_LISTENER

Purpose

Use the SET CURRENT_LISTENER command to set the name of the listener to administer. Subsequent commands that would normally require listener_name can be issued without it.

Password Required If One Has Been Set

No. If a password is set, then the SET PASSWORD command does not need to be issued prior to this command.

Syntax

From the Listener Control utility

LSNRCTL> SET CURRENT_LISTENER [listener_name]

Arguments

[listener_name]: Specify the listener name, if the default name of LISTENER is not used.

Usage Notes

When SET CURRENT_LISTENER is set, the Listener Control utility commands act on the listener you set. You do not have to specify the name of the listener.

Example

LSNRCTL> SET CURRENT_LISTENER lsnr
Current Listener is lsnr

SET DISPLAYMODE

Purpose

Use the SET DISPLAYMODE command to change the format and level of detail for the SERVICES and STATUS commands.

Password Required If One Has Been Set

No. If a password is set, then the SET PASSWORD command does not need to be issued prior to this command.

Syntax

From the Listener Control utility:

LSNRCTL> SET DISPLAYMODE {compat | normal | verbose | raw}

Arguments

[compat]: Specify to display output that is compatible with older versions of the listener.

[normal]: Specify to display output in a formatted and descriptive output. Oracle Corporation recommends this mode.

[verbose]: Specify to display all data received from the listener in a formatted and descriptive output.

[raw]: Specify to display all data received from the listener without any formatting. This output should be used only if recommended by Oracle Support Services.

Example

LSNRCTL> SET DISPLAYMODE normal
Service display mode is NORMAL

SET INBOUND_CONNECT_TIMEOUT

Purpose

Use the SET INBUND_CONNECT_TIMEOUT command to specify the time, in seconds, for the client to complete its connect request to the listener after the network connection had been established.

If the listener does not receive the client request in the time specified, then it terminates the connection. In addition, the listener logs the IP address of the client and an ORA-12525:TNS: listener has not received client's request in time allowed error message to the listener.log file.

See Also:

Oracle Database Net Services Administrator's Guidefor information about specifying the time-out for client connections

Syntax

From the Listener Control utility:

LSNRCTL> SET INCOUND_CONNECT_TIMEOUT

Arguments

{time}: Specify the time, in seconds. Default setting is 60 seconds.

Example

LSNRCTL> SET INBOUND_CONNECT_TIMEOUT 2
Connecting to (ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=TCP)(HOST=sales-server)(PORT=1521))
LISTENER parameter "inbound_connect_timeout" set to 2
The command completed successfully.

SET LOG_DIRECTORY

Purpose

Use the command SET LOG_DIRECTORY to set destination directory where the listener log file is written. By default, the log file is written to the $ORACLE_HOME/network/log directory on UNIX operating systems and the ORACLE_HOME\network\log directory on Windows.

Prerequisites

None

Password Required If One Has Been Set

Yes. If a password is set, then issue the SET PASSWORD command prior to this command.

Syntax

From the operating system:

lsnrctl SET LOG_DIRECTORY {directory}

From the Listener Control utility:

LSNRCTL> SET LOG_DIRECTORY {directory}

Arguments

{directory}: Specify the directory path of the listener log file.

Example

LSNRCTL> SET LOG_DIRECTORY /usr/oracle/admin 
Connecting to (ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=TCP)(HOST=sales-server)(PORT=1521))
LISTENER parameter "log_directory" set to /usr/oracle/admin
The command completed successfully

SET LOG_FILE

Purpose

Use the command SET LOG_FILE to set the name for the listener log file. By default, the log file name is listener.log.

Prerequisites

None

Password Required If One Has Been Set

Yes. If a password is set, then issue the SET PASSWORD command prior to this command.

Syntax

From the operating system:

lsnrctl SET LOG_FILE {file_name}

From the Listener Control utility:

LSNRCTL> SET LOG_FILE {file_name}

Arguments

{file_name}: Specify file name of the listener log.

Example

LSNRCTL> SET LOG_FILE list.log
Connecting to (ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=TCP)(HOST=sales-server)(PORT=1521))
LISTENER parameter "log_file" set to list.log
The command completed successfully

SET LOG_STATUS

Purpose

Use the command SET LOG_STATUS to turn listener logging on or off

Prerequisites

None

Password Required If One Has Been Set

Yes. If a password is set, then issue the SET PASSWORD command prior to this command.

Syntax

From the operating system:

lsnrctl SET LOG_STATUS {on | off}

From the Listener Control utility:

LSNRCTL> SET LOG_STATUS {on | off}

Arguments

[on]: Specify to turn logging on.

[off]: Specify to turn logging off.

Example

LSNRCTL> SET LOG_STATUS on
Connecting to (ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=TCP)(HOST=sales-server)(PORT=1521))
LISTENER parameter "log_status" set to ON
The command completed successfully

SET PASSWORD

Purpose

Use the command SET PASSWORD prior to privileged Listener Control utility commands, such as SAVE_CONFIG and STOP.

The password entered should match the one established for the PASSWORDS_listener_name parameter in the listener.ora file or set by the CHANGE_PASSWORD command.

Syntax

From the Listener Control utility:

LSNRCTL> SET PASSWORD
Password: password

Arguments

None

Usage Notes

You can enter this command when you start up the Listener Control utility or at any time during the session as needed.

See Also:

"Listener Security"

Example

LSNRCTL> SET PASSWORD
Password: lnrc10g
The command completed successfully

SET SAVE_CONFIG_ON_STOP

Purpose

Use the command SET SAVE_CONFIG_ON_STOP to specify whether or not changes made to the parameter values for the listener by the SET commands are to be saved to the listener.ora file at the time the listener is stopped with the STOP command.

When changes are saved, the Listener Control utility tries to preserve formatting, comments, and letter case. Prior to modification of the listener.ora file, a back up of the file, called listener.bak, is created.

To have all parameters saved right away, use the SAVE_CONFIG command.

Password Required If One Has Been Set

No. If a password is set, then the SET PASSWORD command does not need to be issued prior to this command.

Syntax

From the operating system:

lsnrctl SET SAVE_CONFIG_ON_STOP  {on | off}

From the Listener Control utility:

LSNRCTL> SET SAVE_CONFIG_ON_STOP  {on | off}

Arguments

[on]: Specify to save configuration to listener.ora.

[off]: Specify to not save configuration to listener.ora.

Example

LSNRCTL> SET SAVE_CONFIG_ON_STOP on
LISTENER parameter "save_config_on_stop" set to ON
The command completed successfully

SET STARTUP_WAITTIME

Note:

This command is deprecated in Oracle9i and will be desupported in a future release. If you require this command to run the listener, please notify Oracle Support Services.

Purpose

Use the command SET STARTUP_WAITTIME to specify the amount of time for the listener to wait before responding to a START command.

Prerequisites

None

Password Required If One Has Been Set

Yes. If a password is set, then issue the SET PASSWORD command prior to this command.

Syntax

From the operating system:

lsnrctl SET STARTUP_WAITTIME {time}

From the Listener Control utility:

LSNRCTL> SET STARTUP_WAITTIME {time}

Arguments

{time}: Specify the time, in seconds.

Example

LSNRCTL> SET STARTUP_WAITTIME 10
Connecting to (ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=TCP)(HOST=sales-server)(PORT=1521))
LISTENER parameter "startup_waittime" set to 10
The command completed successfully

SET TRC_DIRECTORY

Purpose

Use the command SET TRC_DIRECTORY to set the destination directory where the listener trace files are written. By default, the trace file are written to the $ORACLE_HOME/network/trace directory on UNIX operating systems and the ORACLE_HOME\network\trace directory on Windows.

Prerequisites

None

Password Required If One Has Been Set

No. If a password is set, then the SET PASSWORD command does not need to be issued prior to this command.

Syntax

From the operating system:

lsnrctl SET TRC_DIRECTORY {directory}

From the Listener Control utility:

LSNRCTL> SET TRC_DIRECTORY {directory}

Arguments

{directory}: Specify the directory path of the listener trace files.

Example

LSNRCTL> SET TRC_DIRECTORY /usr/oracle/admin
Connecting to (ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=TCP)(HOST=sales-server)(PORT=1521))
LISTENER parameter "trc_directory" set to /usr/oracle/admin
The command completed successfully

SET TRC_FILE

Purpose

Use the command SET TRC_FILE to set the name of the listener trace file. By default, the trace file name is listener.trc.

Prerequisites

None

Password Required If One Has Been Set

No. If a password is set, then the SET PASSWORD command does not need to be issued prior to this command.

Syntax

From the operating system:

lsnrctl SET TRC_FILE {file_name}

From the Listener Control utility:

LSNRCTL> SET TRC_FILE {file_name}

Arguments

{file_name}: Specify the file name of the listener trace.

Example

LSNRCTL> SET TRC_FILE list.trc
Connecting to (ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=TCP)(HOST=sales-server)(PORT=1521))
LISTENER parameter "trc_file" set to list.trc
The command completed successfully

SET TRC_LEVEL

Purpose

Use the command SET TRC_LEVEL to set a specific level of tracing for the listener.

Prerequisites

None

Password Required If One Has Been Set

Yes. If a password is set, then issue the SET PASSWORD command prior to this command.

Syntax

From the operating system:

lsnrctl SET TRC_LEVEL {level}

From the Listener Control utility:

LSNRCTL> SET TRC_LEVEL {level}

Arguments

{level}: Specify one of the following trace levels:

off for no trace output
user for user trace information
admin for administration trace information
support for Oracle Support Services trace information

Usage Notes

This command has the same functionality as the TRACE command.

Example

LSNRCTL> SET TRC_LEVEL admin
Connecting to (ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=TCP)(HOST=sales-server)(PORT=1521))
LISTENER parameter "trc_level" set to admin
The command completed successfully

SHOW

Purpose

Use the command SHOW to view the current parameter values for the listener.

All of the SET parameters, except SET PASSWORD, have equivalent SHOW parameters.

Prerequisites

None

Password Required If One Has Been Set

Yes. If a password is set, then issue the SET PASSWORD command prior to using this command.

Syntax

From the operating system:

lsnrctl SHOW [parameter]

From the Listener Control utility:

LSNRCTL> SHOW [parameter]

Arguments

[parameter]: Specify a SHOW parameter to view its configuration settings. Parameters are shown in the example output.

When you enter SET without an argument, the Listener Control utility displays a list of all the parameters.

Example

LSNRCTL> SHOW
The following properties are available with SHOW:
An asterisk (*) denotes a modifier or extended command:
current_listener 
displaymode
inbound_connect_timeout
log_file
log_directory
log_status
rawmode
save_config_on_stop 
startup_waittime 
trc_file
trc_directory
trc_level

Note:

SHOW STARTUP_WAITTIME is deprecated in Oracle9i and will be desupported in a future release. If you require this command to run the listener, please notify Oracle Support Services.

SPAWN

Purpose

Use the command SPAWN to start a program stored on the computer on which the listener is running, and which is listed with an alias in the listener.ora file.

Prerequisites

None

Password Required If One Has Been Set

Yes. If a password is set, then issue the SET PASSWORD command prior to this command.

Syntax

From the operating system:

lsnrctl SPAWN [listener_name] {alias} [(arguments='arg1,arg2,...')]

From the Listener Control utility

LSNRCTL> SPAWN [listener_name] {alias} [(arguments='arg1,arg2,...')]

Arguments

[listener_name]: Specify the listener name, if the default name of LISTENER is not used.

{alias}: Specify the alias name of the program specified by the PROGRAM parameter in the listener.ora file.

[(arguments='arg1,arg2,...')]: Specify the arguments sent to by program that is to be spawned.

Example

LSNRCTL> SPAWN nstest_alias (ARGUMENTS='')

START

Purpose

Use the command START to start the named listener.

Prerequisites

Listener must not already be running.

Password Required If One Has Been Set

No. If a password is set, then the SET PASSWORD command does not need to be issued prior to this command.

Syntax

From the operating system:

lsnrctl START [listener_name]

From the Listener Control utility:

LSNRCTL> START [listener_name]

Arguments

[listener_name]: Specify the listener name, if the default name of LISTENER is not used.

Usage Notes

To start a listener configured in the listener.ora file with a name other than LISTENER, include that name.

For example, if the listener name is tcp_lsnr, enter:

lsnrctl START tcp_lsnr

From the Listener Control utility:

LSNRCTL> START tcp_lsnr

Example

LSNRCTL> START

Starting /private/dsteiner/sales/bin/tnslsnr: please wait...

TNSLSNR for Solaris: Version 9.0.1.0.0 
System parameter file is /oracle/network/admin/listener.ora
Log messages written to /oracle/network/log/listener.log
Listening on: (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=sales-server)(PORT=1521)))

Connecting to (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=TCP)(HOST=sales-server)(PORT=1521)))
STATUS of the LISTENER
------------------------
Alias                     LISTENER
Version                   TNSLSNR for Solaris: Version 9.0.1.0.0 
Start Date                15-NOV-2003 18:02:25
Uptime                    0 days 0 hr. 0 min. 0 sec
Trace Level               off
Security                  OFF
SNMP                      OFF
Listener Parameter File   /oracle/network/admin/listener.ora
Listener Log File         /oracle/network/log/listener.log
Listening Endpoints Summary...
  (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=sales-server)(PORT=1521)))
The listener supports no services
The command completed successfully

STATUS

Note:

You can also obtain the status of the listener through the Oracle Enterprise Manager Console. See the Oracle Enterprise Manager Administrator's Guide for further information.

Purpose

Use the command STATUS to display basic status information about a listener, including a summary of listener configuration settings, listening protocol addresses, and a summary of services registered with the listener.

Prerequisites

None

Password Required If One Has Been Set

Yes. If a password is set, then issue the SET PASSWORD command prior to this command.

Syntax

From the operating system:

lsnrctl STATUS [listener_name]

From the Listener Control utility:

LSNRCTL> STATUS [listener_name]

Arguments

[listener_name]: Specify the listener name, if the default name of LISTENER is not used.

Usage Notes

See Also:

Oracle Database Net Services Administrator's Guide or a complete description of STATUS output

The SET DISPLAYMODE command changes the format and level of the detail of the output.

Example

The following example shows STATUS output in the default display mode. The output contains:

Listener configuration settings
Listening endpoints summary
Services summary, which is an abbreviated version of the SERVICES command output

LSNRCTL> STATUS
Connecting to (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=ipc)(KEY=net)))
STATUS of the LISTENER
------------------------
Alias                     LISTENER
Version                   TNSLSNR for Solaris: Version 10.0.0.0.0 -
Beta
Start Date                15-JAN-2003 12:02:00
Uptime                    0 days 0 hr. 5 min. 29 sec
Trace Level               support
Security                  OFF
SNMP                      OFF
Listener Parameter File   /oracle/network/admin/listener.ora
Listener Log File         /oracle/network/log/listener.log
Listener Trace File       /oracle/network/trace/listener.trc
Listening Endpoints Summary...
  (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=ipc)(KEY=net)))
  (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=sales-server)(PORT=1521)))
  (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcps)(HOST=sales-server)(PORT=2484)))
 
Services Summary...
Service "sales1.us.acme.com" has 1 instance(s).
  Instance "sales", status READY, has 1 handler(s) for this service...
Service "sales2.us.acme.com" has 1 instance(s).
  Instance "sales", status READY, has 2 handler(s) for this service...
The command completed successfully

STOP

Purpose

Use the command STOP to stop the named listener.

Prerequisites

The listener must be running.

Password Required If One Has Been Set

Yes. If a password is set, then issue the SET PASSWORD command prior to this command.

Syntax

From the operating system:

lsnrctl STOP [listener_name]

From the Listener Control utility:

LSNRCTL> STOP [listener_name]

Arguments

[listener_name]: Specify the listener name, if the default name of LISTENER is not used.

Example

LSNRCTL> STOP
Connecting to (ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=TCP)(HOST=sales-server)(PORT=1521))
The command completed successfully

TRACE

Purpose

Use the command TRACE to turn on tracing for the listener.

Password Required If One Has Been Set

Yes. If a password is set, then issue the SET PASSWORD command prior to this command.

Syntax

From the operating system:

lsnrctl trace {level}[listener_name]

From the Listener Control utility:

LSNRCTL> trace {level} [listener_name]

Arguments

{level}: Specify one of the following trace levels:

off for no trace output
user for user trace information
admin for administration trace information
support for Oracle Support Services trace information

[listener_name]: Specify the listener name, if the default name of LISTENER is not used.

Usage Notes

This command has the same functionality as SET TRC_LEVEL command.

Example

LSNRCTL> TRACE ADMIN lsnr
Connecting to (ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=TCP)(HOST=sales-server)(PORT=1521))
Opened trace file: /oracle/network/trace/listener.trc
The command completed successfully

VERSION

Purpose

Use the command VERSION to display the current version of Listener Control utility.

Prerequisites

None

Password Required If One Has Been Set

No. If a password is set, then the SET PASSWORD command does not need to be issued prior to this command.

Syntax

From the operating system:

lsnrctl VERSION [listener_name]

From the Listener Control utility:

LSNRCTL> VERSION [listener_name]

Arguments

[listener_name]: Specify the listener name, if the default name of LISTENER is not used.

Example

LSNRCTL> VERSION listener1
Connecting to ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=TCP)(HOST=sales-server)(PORT=1521))
TNSLSNR for Solaris: Version 10.0.0.0.0
        TNS for Solaris: Version 10.0.0.0.0 
        Oracle Bequeath NT Protocol Adapter for Solaris: Version 10.0.0.0.0
        Unix Domain Socket IPC NT Protocol Adaptor for Solaris: Version 10.0.0.0.0 
        TCP/IP NT Protocol Adapter for Solaris: Version 10.0.0.0.0
The command completed successfully

1 Listener Control Utility

Listener Control Utility Overview

SET and SHOW Commands of the Listener Control Utility

Distributed Operations

Listener Security

Listener Control Utility Commands

CHANGE_PASSWORD

EXIT

HELP

QUIT

RELOAD

SAVE_CONFIG

SERVICES

SET

SET CURRENT_LISTENER

SET DISPLAYMODE

SET INBOUND_CONNECT_TIMEOUT

SET LOG_DIRECTORY

SET LOG_FILE

SET LOG_STATUS

SET PASSWORD

SET SAVE_CONFIG_ON_STOP

SET STARTUP_WAITTIME

SET TRC_DIRECTORY

SET TRC_FILE

SET TRC_LEVEL

SHOW

SPAWN

START

STATUS

STOP

TRACE

VERSION

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