Locating and Viewing Log Files Generated During Cloning

The cloning script runs multiple tools, each of which can generate log files. After the clone.pl script finishes running, you can view log files to obtain more information about the status of your cloning procedures. Table 8-3 lists the log files that are generated during cloning that are the key log files for diagnostic purposes.

Note:

Central_inventory in Table 8-3 refers to the Oracle Inventory directory.

Table 8-3 Cloning Log Files and their Descriptions

Log File Name and Location Description
Central_inventory/logs/cloneActions/timestamp.log

Contains a detailed log of the actions that occur during the OUI part of the cloning.

Central_inventory/logs/oraInstall/timestamp.err

Contains information about errors that occur when OUI is running.

Central_inventory/logs/oraInstall/timestamp.out

Contains other miscellaneous information.

Table 8-4 lists the ___location of the Oracle Inventory directory for various platforms.

Table 8-4 Finding the Location of the Oracle Inventory Directory

Type of System Location of the Oracle Inventory Directory

All UNIX computers except Linux and IBM AIX

/var/opt/oracle/oraInst.loc

IBM AIX and Linux

/etc/oraInst.loc

Windows

C:\Program Files\Oracle\Inventory