Re: listener - can't start dedicated server process

In our last gripping episode Glen Stromquist <glenstr_at_my-deja.com> wrote:
> I installed an oracle 7.3.3 database on a laptop running NT4 SP5, as
> well as the client app that will be accessing the database. I set up
> the new database in the tnsnames using SQLnet easy config. So far so
> good. Then I couldnt connect to the DB usind SQL*PLUS so I edited the
> listener.ora file so that the SID_NAME = the database name in the
> SID_LIST_LISTENER parameter. Now when I start and mount the database I
> connect automatically to the new database, but if I try a "connect
> user/pwd_at_dbname in either SQL*PLUS or svrmgr I get a "TNS:listener
> failed to start a dedicated server process" error.
> I have done this before but cant remember having any problems trying
 to
> connect using the tnsnames file as the application has to. I know its
> something simple but am stumped for the time being.
>
> suggestions??
>
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I doubt that it is memory problems -- check the listener service and see if it is, indeed, running. If not, start it and set the startup to automatic.

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David Fitzjarrell
Oracle Certified DBA


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