Re: [Ora-03113] EOF problem..

It sounds like memory problems. The database probably can't allocate the appropriate amount of memory when it attempts to start the database, so the database start fails. You will be able to get around it by throwing a LOT of swap space at it and modifying some kernel parameters.

Don't worry, it can be done. I've got a bunch of old PII 600's with 256MB of RAM running various versions of Linux and Oracle, and while they may not be screaming fast (by ANY stretch of the imagination!) they are still quite functional and are used as a RAC testing environment.

Be aware that the default memory settings are quite prohibitive for a machine with limited resources, so some tuning will make a big difference.

Check out this page for more information on some specifics:

http://www.puschitz.com/OracleOnLinux.shtml

...jeff

merfan1 wrote:
> Hi guys, I gety this same error "ORA-03113 : end-of-file communication
> channel" while I try to install oracle 9i on a redhat 7.2 linux machine.
> it happens at the time of cloning database. This is at time that
> installer is doing "configuration tools" ! so as a result oracle
> database configuration assistant cant be started automaticly. I have to
> mention that I have only 256 Mb ram on this machine. Can anyone please
> help me out????
>
> Thanks
>
>
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Received on Wed Jul 17 2002 - 04:27:06 CDT