error: ORA-00101: invalid specification for system parameter DISPATCHERS

I'm using Oracle 9i (9.0.1) on a Dell 1750 (dual Xeon 3.0 GHz, 1GB ram, etc) running Redhat Linux 7.3 (2.4.18-3smp). I have just finished the installation and I am having trouble starting the database - Each time I try I get the same error: "ORA-00101: invalid specification for system parameter DISPATCHERS"

I have googled for a resolution to this problem with no success. I have grep'd through the linux related Oracle documentation for error code ORA-00101 but have not found anything that helps me resolve the problem.

Any pointers or suggestions on how to resolve this problem would be greatly appreciated! If more information is needed, please let me know!

Thanks,

Bob Yeaw
byeaw [at] hotmail.com

[root_at_demompegv2175 root]# /etc/init.d/dbora start
[root_at_demompegv2175 root]#

SQL*Plus: Release 9.0.1.0.0 - Production on Wed Nov 26 11:44:47 2003

(c) Copyright 2001 Oracle Corporation. All rights reserved.

SQL> Connected to an idle instance.
SQL> ORA-00101: invalid specification for system parameter DISPATCHERS
SQL> Disconnected

Database "ovsdb" warm started.
[root_at_demompegv2175 root]#

[oracle_at_demompegv2175 oracle]$ sqlplus "/ as sysdba"

SQL*Plus: Release 9.0.1.0.0 - Production on Wed Nov 26 11:45:16 2003

(c) Copyright 2001 Oracle Corporation. All rights reserved.

Connected to an idle instance.

SQL> startup
ORA-00101: invalid specification for system parameter DISPATCHERS SQL> Received on Wed Nov 26 2003 - 11:58:13 CST