4.1 Understanding Oracle Trace File Analyzer

Oracle Trace File Analyzer Collector and Oracle Trace File Analyzer simplify collecting diagnostic data and resolving issues.

Oracle Trace File Analyzer Collector does the following:

• Automatically detects significant Oracle database and Oracle Grid Infrastructure problems

• Executes diagnostics and collection of log files

• Trims log files around relevant time periods

• Coordinates collection around the cluster

• Packages all diagnostics in a single package on a single node

• Provides tfactl command-line interface and shell that simplifies the usage of the database support tools

Oracle Trace File Analyzer uses data collected by Oracle Trace File Analyzer Collector to provide the following:

• Summary report of configured systems, changes, events, and system health

• Analysis of common error log messages

• Oracle Trace File Analyzer Architecture
  
• Oracle Trace File Analyzer Collector Automated Diagnostic Collections
  When running in daemon mode, Oracle Trace File Analyzer Collector monitors important Oracle logs for events symptomatic of a significant problem.
• Oracle Trace File Analyzer Collector On-Demand Diagnostic Collections
  Use Oracle Trace File Analyzer Collector to request an on-demand collection if you have determined a problem has occurred, and you are not able to resolve.