Re: Error in starting Oracle 9.2.0.1 database on Redhat9

Did you read the concepts guide? How about the install and/or admin docs. These are a must.

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.

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Ron Reidy
Oracle DBA