Re: Error to start an instance

Go to the dos prompt say c:\>set ORACLE_SID=<SID> and then execute svrmgr23. This should solve ur problem.

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
Received on Wed Jan 28 1998 - 00:00:00 CST