Re: Error in starting Oracle 9.2.0.1 database on Redhat9

sks wrote:

>Hi,
>I am a novice in linux. When I try to start Oracle Instance from
>terminal window logged in as oracle user (owner of oracle
>installation), I get the following message.
>
>[oracle_at_linserver oracle]$ dbstart
>
>Can't find init file for Database "SecondDB".
>Database "SecondDB" NOT started.
>
>Following is the current setting in /etc/oratab file
>
>*:/opt/oracle/product/9.2:N
>SecondDB:/opt/oracle/product/9.2:Y
>
>I don't know what should I do.
>Please help.
>
>

What are the values for the following environment variables:

ORACLE_BASE
ORACLE_HOME
ORACLE_SID

And check the alert logs in /admin/SecondDB/bdump

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