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OCIServerAttach returns ORA-1034 , even if database is up and running [message #568003]

Tue, 09 October 2012 01:37

swaorclser
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Hello All,

We are using OCI call library to connect to Oracle database through one application. When we try to run this application through valgrind( a memory leak detection tool for linux) then, OCIServerAttach() call is failing to connect to db and it says that "ORA-1034 :Oracle not available"," Oracle instance may be down", etc.
However, our oracle instance is running and database is open.
When we run our application normally ( not through the tool) then everything is working fine.
What could be the probable reason for this error?

Thanks in advance.

Regards,
swaorclser

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Re: OCIServerAttach returns ORA-1034 , even if database is up and running [message #568004 is a reply to message #568003]

Tue, 09 October 2012 01:45

Michel Cadot
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What could be the probable reason for this error?

You are not trying to connect to the database you think you're trying to connect.

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Michel

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Re: OCIServerAttach returns ORA-1034 , even if database is up and running [message #568011 is a reply to message #568004]

Tue, 09 October 2012 02:31

swaorclser
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Hi Michel,

Thanks for the quick reply.
I am afraid that this is not the case that we are connecting to wrong DB, as we do have done putenv(oracle_sid) and oracle_home too. So we know to whom we are connecting.
Sad

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swaorclser

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Re: OCIServerAttach returns ORA-1034 , even if database is up and running [message #568021 is a reply to message #568011]

Tue, 09 October 2012 03:27

Michel Cadot
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Do you mean you execute on the database server?

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Michel

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Re: OCIServerAttach returns ORA-1034 , even if database is up and running [message #568061 is a reply to message #568021]

Tue, 09 October 2012 05:50

swaorclser
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We try to logon to the database using OCIServerAttach then we execute some SQL statements.

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Re: OCIServerAttach returns ORA-1034 , even if database is up and running [message #568062 is a reply to message #568061]

Tue, 09 October 2012 05:54

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On the database server or remotely?

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Michel

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Re: OCIServerAttach returns ORA-1034 , even if database is up and running [message #568065 is a reply to message #568062]

Tue, 09 October 2012 06:26

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On the Oracle server itself, we are running that application which tries to logon to DB and then execute some SQL queries.

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Re: OCIServerAttach returns ORA-1034 , even if database is up and running [message #568068 is a reply to message #568065]

Tue, 09 October 2012 06:43

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Which OS?
Which Oracle version?

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Michel

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Re: OCIServerAttach returns ORA-1034 , even if database is up and running [message #568177 is a reply to message #568068]

Wed, 10 October 2012 02:02

swaorclser
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Hi Michel,

OS version is RHEL5 ( kernel version 2.6.18.x)
Oracle version 11g R1
Memory Detection tool being used is valgrind 3.8.0.

Thanks & Regards,
swaorclser

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Re: OCIServerAttach returns ORA-1034 , even if database is up and running [message #568179 is a reply to message #568177]

Wed, 10 October 2012 02:14

Michel Cadot
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And without valgrind it works?
What is your ORACLE_SID?

Regards
Michel

[Updated on: Wed, 10 October 2012 02:14]

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Re: OCIServerAttach returns ORA-1034 , even if database is up and running [message #568199 is a reply to message #568179]

Wed, 10 October 2012 04:12

swaorclser
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Yes, if we run it normally, it can connect to DB. ORACLE_SID=ORCL

Thanks & Regards,
swaorclser

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Re: OCIServerAttach returns ORA-1034 , even if database is up and running [message #568201 is a reply to message #568199]

Wed, 10 October 2012 04:18

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Well, so my guess is there is a bug in OCI function and valgrind forbids to correctly set the Oracle SID into a (not valid) variable.
So either you do use this tool, either you raise a SR to Oracle but I bet they will answer you to apply the latest patchset or upgrade to 11.2 or even both.

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Michel

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