RE: Determining Oracle status - thanks!

Hi all,

I did have a look for oiconnect, but it doesn't seem to there with 8.1.7 - But you've given me more than enough to go with!

Thanks for all of your replies they're very much appreciated.

Best Regards,
Barry.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nick Wagner [SMTP:Nick.Wagner_at_quest.com]
> Sent: 18 September 2001 19:45
> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> Subject: RE: Determining Oracle status
>
> tnsping $ORACLE_SID works pretty well...
>
> Nick
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Barry Deevey [ <mailto:Barry.Deevey_at_sefas.co.uk>]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2001 8:46 AM
> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> Subject: Determining Oracle status
>
>
> Hi all,
>
> I am trying to write a script in unix that determines if a specific oracle
>
> instance is available. I'm trying to avoid using the 'ps' command, so I
> thought the easiest method would be to connect via sqlplus - If it
> connects
> its up, if it doesn't then its unavailable. However, the problem is that
> when it isn't up, the script hangs and does not return anything - I think
> that this is because sqlplus by default gives you 3 attempts to logon, so
> even though the logon attempt failed, it is waiting for you to try again,
> so
> unfortunately I'm not getting a failed return code.
> If anybody could tell me how to change this so that it only allows 1 login
>
> attempt before 'kicking you out' or whether there is a better method to
> finding out the status of an instance, I would be extremely grateful to
> hear
> from you.
>
> TIA for any responses.
>
> Best Regards,
> Barry.
>
>
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