Viewing Listener Configuration

The Oracle Net listener (the listener) runs on your database host and handles incoming client requests. With Oracle Enterprise Manager Database Control (Database Control), you can view the status of the listener, which is set to start automatically whenever your host is restarted. You can also view the listener status at the command line.

To view information about the listener with Database Control:

• On the Database Home page, under the heading General, click the Listener link.

  The Listener page appears, displaying the following information about the listener:

  • Current status

  • Availability over the last 24 hours

  • Alias

  • Version

  • Oracle home for the listener

  • Net address

  • Configuration file (listener.ora) location

  • Start time

  • Host

  • (Optional) Status of Oracle Restart

To view information about the listener at the command line:

1. Open a command window.

2. Follow the steps listed in "Configuring the Operating System Environment Variables".

3. Enter the following command:

   lsnrctl status