Hi,
My OS is windows XP and Oracle version is 8i.
Thanks in advance
iijb
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when I logon to oracle using scott and tiger I get an error
ORA-01034: ORACLE not available
How can I solve the problem
Thanks in advance
iijb
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First check the services OracleOraHome81TNSListener
Open a DOS command window, and enter :
svrmgrl
connect internal/<password>@<SID>
shutdown immediate
Locate the file init<SID>.ora, then :
startup pfile=<full_path_to_init>
If your logon attempt fails, browse your disk and paste the last lines of the file <SID>ALRT.LOG, and please post the contents of init<SID>.ora
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by: ivostoykovPosted on 2006-10-12 at 23:21:19ID: 17721766
Hello iijb,
> ORACLE not available
1st check whether oracle is sitening - in you prompt type
tnsping your_oracle_service_name
if OK is issued try this:
run sqlPlus /nolog
type in there:
coonn / as sysdba
startup
in case of error message:
check whether oracle is running (depends on the OS you're using). Check listener (seems to be up, but...)
a better idea is to supply more information about your OS version Oracle version
HTH
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