# listener.ora file

A configuration file for the listener that specifies the following:

- Listener name

- Protocol addresses it is accepting connection requests on
- Services (database or non-database service) it is listening for

| Note: An Oracle8i databases does not require identification of the database service because of service registration. However, static service configuration is required for an Oracle8i databases if you plan to use Oracle Enterprise Manager to monitor the database.

The `listener.ora` file resides in `$ORACLE_HOME/network/admin` on UNIX platforms and `ORACLE_HOME\network\admin` on Windows platforms.