Re: URGENT : installing Oracle and running database

Check the ORACLE_HOME variable in the registry. It probably still points to D:\ORANT

Johnny.

jricardo_at_ipb.pt wrote:
>
> Ok iv'e got a big problem:
>
> I've an Oracle database and i made backups of it's files ... The database was
> installed in a directory C:\ORANT , and i got it here just like when it was
> running. The initialization was maded in D:\ORANT but all files of the
> database are in C:\ORANT. I've got to put it working. When i install Oracle
> 7.3.2., i try to substitute the sample database with MINE, and i try to put
> all the same as when it was working. I copy control files (ctc), initorc.ora
> file, pwd.ora file, all them... But the INSTANCE is not RUNNING !!!
>
> Why ? If i connect via SVRMGR i can access the database, bu when i try to
> connect via SQLPLUS or another tool, i get SGA not initialized !!!!
>
> Can u help me ??
>
> Thankx
> If you know how to help me mail me to jricardo_at_ipb.pt
>
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Received on Tue Feb 02 1999 - 16:03:16 CST