Thanks for helping me out here.
June
"Daniel Morgan" <dmorgan_at_exesolutions.com> wrote in message
news:3DC2ACC2.56AB17B0_at_exesolutions.com...
> June MacLeod wrote:
>
> > Hello, I am new to Oracle and need to create a test database as the
backend
> > for a vb frontend.
> >
> > I am trying to set up a new database using Oracle 8i on an NT4 Server.
We
> > already have a database running so we know the system works.
> >
> > I have set up the ORACLE_SID to be CMAXDEV in the registry. I have
created
> > and started an NT Service named OracleServiceCMAXDEV. I then adapted
the
> > init.ora file and renamed it initCMAXDEV.ora
> >
> > I have then started the svrmgrl utility and connected as SYSDBA. I
issued
> > the command to STARTUP NOMOUNT and then CREATE DATABASE CMAXDEV;
> >
> > At this point it comes back with the message:
> > ORA-01501 Create Database Failed
> > ORA-01991 invalid password file
'e:\oracle\ora81\DATABASES\PWDcmaxdev.ora'
> >
> > I am unsure of where this file comes from and what should be in it.
> >
> > Could someone offer some help as to what I am doing wrong.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > June Macleod
>
> Delete the password file and recreate the Oracle services using ORADIM.
>
> How do you have password file set in your init.ora? Exclusive or shared?
>
> Daniel Morgan
>
Received on Tue Nov 05 2002 - 02:12:14 CST
