database create tool (dbca) hangs on "creating instance" 9i

I tried that too.
Did the install, then did a dbca/create database. Let it default to everything, then it hung on "creating the instance". Waited 30 mins, then aborted.
This left a process called "oracle" is still running, using about 90% cpu. Only way to ice it is kill -9.
Tried this 9i install on another Sol8 machine, same results.

Now I can't believe I'm the only one having this problem - oh well, back to 8i

You know Oracle - you guys put buggy s/w like this on your download site. You do this knowning full well the *only* people that will get it going are those with "gold" support, and can call in to get the fix. So why put it out there?
Not a dang thing on technet about this either.

"Howard J. Rogers" <howardjr_at_www.com> wrote in message news:3b935e49_at_news.iprimus.com.au...
> Having just gone through much the same on Linux, I found the answer to my
> prayers to be to opt for a software install only, and then run dbca
> (Database Configuration Assistant) once the install was completed.
>
> Worked fine.
>
> Perhaps if you were in control of the process there might be some better
> indication of where it was failing.
>
> Just a thought.
>
> Regards
> HJR
>
>
> "buckwheat" <aceducy_at_yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:tYBk7.917$ZJ.32120_at_e3500-atl2.usenetserver.com...
> > 9i on Sol 8. Same box ran 8i no problems. Running the
create-a-database
> > assistant with user "oracle".
> >
> > I did all the "set SEMMNI=100..." in the /etc/system file.
> > ORACLE_HOME set correctly, in all shells.
> > Pre-install done per the manual, as was post-install.
> > Always hangs on "creating instance", even creating the instance is done
> > AFTER the creation of the DB files (like from a template).
> >
> > This one's got me stumped - any ideas?
> >
> > Thanks - Greg
> >
> > Sorry for xpost, unsure where it went
> >
> >
> >
>
>
Received on Mon Sep 03 2001 - 11:34:36 CDT