Re: concurrent 8.0.4 and 8.1.6 on solaris

OK, I did some research and found this. I am not sure how to start the instance without mounting the database. Could someone provide help?

      a.. If you cannot find the control file, then start the instance without mounting the database and use CREATE CONTROLFILE statement to create a new control file. After creating the control file, shut the database. Now add this control file to the INIT.ORA and then start the database.

"Winbatch" <winbatch_at_techie.com> wrote in message news:9rf0li$arn$1_at_bob.news.rcn.net...
> Uwe,
> Thanks for your help. My .ora file for the 816 database was misnamed. I
> copied it to initora816.ora and I was able to start the database. I do
get
> the following error though. Is this another file that I need to
> rename/move?
> ultrabookIIi% dbstart
>
> Oracle Server Manager Release 3.0.4.0.0 - Production
>
> (c) Copyright 1997, Oracle Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
>
> Oracle8 Release 8.0.4.0.0 - Production
> PL/SQL Release 8.0.4.0.0 - Production
>
> SVRMGR> Connected.
> SVRMGR> ORACLE instance started.
> Total System Global Area 4864192 bytes
> Fixed Size 47296 bytes
> Variable Size 4325376 bytes
> Database Buffers 409600 bytes
> Redo Buffers 81920 bytes
> Database mounted.
> Database opened.
> SVRMGR>
> Server Manager complete.
>
> Database "orcl8" warm started.
>
> Oracle Server Manager Release 3.1.6.0.0 - Production
>
> Copyright (c) 1997, 1999, Oracle Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
>
> Oracle8i Release 8.1.6.0.0 - Production
> JServer Release 8.1.6.0.0 - Production
>
> SVRMGR> Connected.
> SVRMGR> ORACLE instance started.
> Total System Global Area 25034736 bytes
> Fixed Size 69616 bytes
> Variable Size 24670208 bytes
> Database Buffers 204800 bytes
> Redo Buffers 90112 bytes
> ORA-00205: error in identifying controlfile, check alert log for more info
> SVRMGR>
> Server Manager complete.
>
> Database "ora816" warm started.
>
> "Uwe Schneider" <uwe_at_richard-schneider.de> wrote in message
> news:3BDA77F4.431AC699_at_richard-schneider.de...
> > Winbatch wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > > I tried to install both 8.0.4 and 8.1.6 concurrently on a solaris
> machine.
> > > I think I messed something up. When I try and start the database, I
get
> the
> > > following error: Do you know what the init file is and where it needs
> to be
> > > for the 8.1.6?
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Usually your file system / environment should look like:
> > $ORACLE_BASE = /opt/oracle (or somewhere else)
> > $ORACLE_HOME = $ORACLE_BASE/product/8.0.6 for 8.0.6
> > $ORACLE_HOME = $ORACLE_BASE/product/8.1.7 for 8.1.7
> >
> > initXXX.ora resides in the corresponding $ORACLE_HOME/dbs/ directory.
> > $ORACLE_HOME + instance name is referenced in /etc/oratab.
> >
> > Uwe
> >
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Received on Sat Oct 27 2001 - 14:42:35 CDT