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<a href="http://stackoverflow.com/questions/53676/" rel="ugc">http://stackoverflow.com/questions/53676/</a><br />
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http://stackoverflow.com/questions/53676/ [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/53676/]

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Error message should be self explanatory.<br />
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The database either isn't up/open or is in the process of being shut down.<br />
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Check the alert log to see which one is accurate and correct the issue.<br />
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Error message should be self explanatory.

The database either isn't up/open or is in the process of being shut down.

Check the alert log to see which one is accurate and correct the issue.



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If you have waited for long enough and if this is not a production server, restarting a physical box where DB server is installed should help.<br />
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But if this is a production server, this is not receommended.
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If you have waited for long enough and if this is not a production server, restarting a physical box where DB server is installed should help.

But if this is a production server, this is not receommended.

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If it is a production box than what should I do. I really appreciate your help. thanks in advance
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If it is a production box than what should I do. I really appreciate your help. thanks in advance

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Hey I am getting ora -01033: oracle initialization or shutdown in progress. How do I resolve this issue. I really appreciate your help. Thanks in advance
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Hey I am getting ora -01033: oracle initialization or shutdown in progress. How do I resolve this issue. I really appreciate your help. Thanks in advance

ora -01033

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