error in identifying control file '?/dbs/cntrl@.dbf'

From: <benhen_at_my-dejanews.com>
Date: Mon, 25 May 1998 07:00:42 GMT
Message-ID: <6kb4uq$vfa$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com>

Hi there,

When I try to start Oracle on Sco Unix, I receive this error message. Can anybody help me ?
How can I create the missing file ?

TIA Benoit

$ dbstart

SQL*DBA: Release 7.1.5.2.0 - Production on Sun May 24 22:19:39 1998

Oracle7 Server Release 7.1.5.2.0 - Production Release PL/SQL Release 2.1.5.1.0 - Production

SQLDBA> Connected.
SQLDBA> ORACLE instance started.
ORA-00205: error in identifying control file '?/dbs/cntrl@.dbf' ORA-07360: sfifi: stat error, unable to obtain information about file. SVR4 Error: 2: No such file or directory Attempting to shutdown instance........ORACLE instance shut down. SQLDBA>
SQL*DBA complete.

Database "ORCL" warm started.
$

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