Invalid password file when creating new db in Linux

I am trying to create a new database in Linux. I have successfully installed oracle 8.1.7 and can access the oracle starter database without any problems.

In order to create the new database I have done the following:

1. Make a copy of the init.ora file as initTESTDB.ora and edit the new file by fixing the database name and paths in the file to point to the correct location.
2. Start up the database in server manager as no mount using new initTESTDB.ora file.
3. Created a build script that issues a CREATE DATABASE statement and creates the redo logs and system.dbf file.
4. run the Build script created in step 3.

Running this creates the Control files, the Redo logs and the System.dbf file, however it falls over with an invalid password file error. ORA-01991 invalid password file
'/opt/oracle/product/oracle/dbs/orapwora'

I am pointing the amended parameter file to a new location to that of the old one for I want thsi database to reside in a different area.

Can some explain why I am getting this error with the password file?

How do I bypass this?

I am new to Linux, so still getting the hang of things.

Thanks.

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Daniel Buckingham
Technical Consultant
Mercia Software

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