Re: Error to start an instance

Hi Alan,

1. check if 'strtorcl.cmd' is in your 'c:\Orant\Database\'-folder. It looks like:

c:\programm\orant\bin\oradim73.exe -startup -sid ORCL -usrpwd <PWD> -starttype srvc,inst -pfile c:\programm\orant\database\initorcl.ora

this file is called by OracleStartORCL-Service to start instance.

b) Check which path is specified in the key that nearly looks like

../CurrentControlSet/Services/Oracle Agent Service and check the presence of the required files.

c) Check 'Initorcl.ora' that all params are set correct.

Alan Hou wrote:
>
> I just install Oracle server 7.3.3.0.0 on windows NT 4.0 and create a startup database following the
> installation instruction. I failed to start an instance.
>
> the Service running on NT is
> OracleServiceORCL,OracleStartORCL and OrcleTNSListener.
> But when I try to start OracleAgent, it gives error message box:
>
> Could not start the Oracle Agent Service on \\ALAN_HOU
> Error 0003: The system cannot find the path specified.
> ************************************************
> After running the svrmgr23.exe, type in connect internal.
> It asked me for password. then type in password and it is said connected to an idle instance.
>
> If type in show sga or something else, then give the error message: ORA-01012: not logged on
> If type in startup [PFILE="c:\Orant\Database\Initorcl.ora"] nomount
> then give the error message:
> LCC-00161: ORACLE error <possible syntax error> parameter [NULL]
> ORA-01031: insufficient proviledge
>
> any ideas? Thanks in advance
> --
> Best Regards
> Alan Hou
> Email: r33295_at_email.sps.mot.com
 

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Regards

Matthias Gresz    :-)