RE: determining which db is started automatically

the oratab file controls which databases are automatically started when the server is rebooted.

This file is usually located in the /var/opt/oracle directory.

The format of the file is:

<ORACLE_SID>:<ORACLE_HOME>:<Y|N>

You have a line for each SID on the server.

Y means start and stop the instance automatically as part of the server startup and shutdown process.

Note: don't include the <>'s.

HTH,
Gerardo

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From: Shane [mailto:orac_mail_at_shane.economicsamerica.org] Sent: Saturday, September 09, 2000 4:20 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Subject: determining which db is started automatically

Which file controls which database (or init<SID>.ora file?) is used when you use the "dbstart" and "dbshut" commands? I want Oracle to automatically start on my Solaris machine, but dbstart and dbshut are referring to the wrong database...

Thanks.         

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