RE: problem starting oracle database

Is it possible that there is an error in your init file? I have had this problem before with Oracle 8.0.5 on NT, I had to reboot :) the machine and then it worked, very strange.
Kev

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Singh
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 12:52 PM
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Hi,

When i am trying to start my database form svrmgrl .. i am getting error:
ORA-00205 error in identifying controlfile, check alert log for more info

there is nothing in alert.log.......
i have 3 control files all r in proper directory.. i am using proper SID....
i tryied with only i control file in init.ora same error... i am using startup pfile ...so it is using proper init.ora file.... What might be the cause...

Thanks
Harvinder

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