Re: NT 4 Oracle 7.3 Auto Start failure

Sherwin Anthony Sequeira wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I have recently come across many NT 4 laptops failing to start up
> an instance, even though the start type is auto. This occurs to my
> certain knowledge with Oracle 7.3.2.0 and 7.3.3.4.
>
> Both services start, but the instance does not. oradim73.log
> contains the standard messages and then something like 'Failure to
> startup database' and 'Failed to start instance'. Pardon, I am not
> at work and cannot recollect the exact message.

That's just the thing of interest.

>
> The alert log shows the standard database startup message and the
> last entry is the RECO process spawn, nothing else. I can find no
> other logs, trace files, or problems with the NT event viewer.
>
> strt<sid>.cmd from the command line produces exactly the same
> results. The oradim73 -start again produces exactly the same
> results.
>
> Anyone out there seen this? I have logged a call with Oracle, and
> am awaiting feedback. Altyernatively, any idea how to go about
> debugging this.
>
> TIA.
>
> Tony
> --
> S. A. Sequeira tony_at_sequeira.powernet.co.uk
 

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Matthias Gresz    :-)