Re: 8.03 Intelligent Agent on NT4.0 SP5

Ruth,

    Comments in line.

• Original Message ----- From: Ruth Gramolini <rgramolini_at_tax.state.vt.us> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com> Sent: 14 June 2000 13:24 Subject: Re: 8.03 Intelligent Agent on NT4.0 SP5

> Actually the agent's problems were less with 8.0.5.1. But I would try
a
> cold start of the agent:
> 1. remove all .q files from ORACLE_HOME/network/agent

        There are none.

> 2. stop the agent

        Wish I could without a reboot.

> 3. make sure the all dbsnmp processes are killed

        Again, wish I could without a reboot.

> 4. start the agent

        Wish I could! :-)

> 5. check for the dbsnmp processed (on UNIX there are two processes)

        On NT there is one DBSNMP.EXE

> If you are using OEM remove the nodes on the box where the agent lives
and
> after doing the above rediscover them. You will have to resubmit all
jobs
> that were scheduled. Remove all events that are registered on the
node and
> re-register them.

        The primary reason I want the Agent up, is so I can use automatic discovery of the services and job scheduling! (Is there any other?)

> If all this does not help, call OWS. De-supported means they will not
fix
> any new bugs but they will still help you.

        They can/will not help, though they are willing to talk to me. The TARs I have raised have been marked no further action.

> Contact me directly if you have any questions,

        OK. I will copy you in on this.

> Ruth B. Gramolini
> ORACLE & DB2 DBA
> VT Dept. of Taxes
> ph# 802.828.5708
> fax# 802.828..3754
> rgramolini_at_tax.state.vt.us
> ----- Original Message -----
> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 5:13 PM
>
>
> > I recall an installation of 8.0.4 on NT and I needed to get a huge
patch
> for
> > the intelligent agent. That may help, but I cannot guarantee it. I
seem
> to
> > have had an easier time after I went up to 8.0.5.
> >
> > James
> > -----Original Message-----
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 10:58 AM
> > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have a problem with the Intelligent Agent Service on NT4.0
SP5.
> > The Oracle Server is version 8.0.3, and yes, I know that it is no
longer
> > supported. This is being evaluated and used for training.
> >
> > The Agent service will not start. If you let it go it
eventually
> > comes up with:
> >
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------

--


> > -

> >     Could not start the  OracleAgent Service on \\PCXXXX

> >

> >     Error 2186 The service is not responding to the control function

>

> ----------------------------------------------------------------------

--


> > -

> >

> >     And thereafter DBSNMP.EXE whacks the CPU, (100% from then on),

and


> > cannot be killed through the task manager, only a reboot will fix

it.


> > No resource kit for kill.

> >

> >     Oracle was installed (and reinstalled 3 times) in an account

that


> > has full Administrator privilege.

> >

> >     I wonder whether this is an SP5 thing?

> >

> >     I have got a few unexplored avenues, but was interested whether

> > anyone has come up against this before.

> >

> >     TIA.

> >

> > Tony


    Regards.

Tony
--
S. Anthony Sequeira