How to trace a user session?

Hi DBA,
OS: Linux 5
DB Ver: 10.2.0.1
can any one tell me how to trace a session of user in oracle 10g?
Regards,
BK

user12942781 wrote:
Hi DBA,
OS: Linux 5
DB Ver: 10.2.0.1
can any one tell me how to trace a session of user in oracle 10g?
http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/B19306_01/server.102/b14211/sqltrace.htm#CHDDGCCB
HTH
Aman....

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