Re: Error creating database on Oracle9i under Suse Linux 8.1

Carlos Oliveira wrote:

> Hello
>
> I have a problem when installing Oracle9i R2 under Suse Linux 8.1
>
> During the installation, when the Database Configuration Assistant starts to create the database, at a certain moment it appears this error:
>
> ORA-27123: unable to attach to shared memory segment
>
> I have previous experience on installing Oracle9i R2 under Suse 7.3 and 8.0. I'm following all the procedure that Suse support indicates, but I never get this error before.
>
> Can someone please help me?? I'm in a very urgent position...
>
> Many thanks in advance
>
> Cheers
> Carlos Oliveira
>
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This advice is getting really old.

Did you read and follow the installation instructions or just wing it?

Did you set semaphore and shared memory parameters in the kernel?

Did you reboot after doing so?

Installation instructions on the CD and at http://docs.oracle.com.

Daniel Morgan Received on Thu Jan 30 2003 - 16:37:42 CST