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What file will give you Oracle instance status information?

  1. alert.ora

  2. init.ora

  3. tnsname.ora

  4. redolog
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Explanation

The alert log file (alert.ora or alert.log) is the primary location for Oracle instance status information, recording startup/shutdown events, errors, and significant operational messages. The init.ora file contains initialization parameters, tnsnames.ora handles network configuration, and redo logs store transaction changes - none provide instance status.

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