Re: Help - dbstart script does not work!

In article <8kksmu$mlk$1_at_nnrp1.deja.com>,   kal121_at_my-deja.com wrote:
> I installed Oracle 8.1.6 v2 for Solaris (32 bit)
>
> The "dbstart" script does not work. When I run it, I get a message
 that
> says ' "dev1" warm started ', but in fact, the instance is not started
> at all. (The dbshut script is working ok)
>
> Has anyone else had this problem and how did you resolve it? Is it a
> bug?
>
> Thanx
>
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My first question is are you certain that the instance has not been started? How are you determining this? Have you checked for the processes associated with a running instance?

Try this:

Add 'set -x' to the top of the dbstart script just below the ':'; this will 'trace' the execution of the script so you can see what is executing and where the script might be failing, if, in fact, it is.

Example:

:
set -x
#
# $Header: dbstart.sh.pp 1.1 95/02/22 14:37:29 rdhoopar Osd<unix> $ dbstart.sh.p
p Copyr (c) 1991 Oracle
#

###################################
#
# usage: dbstart
#
# This script is used to start ORACLE from /etc/rc(.local).
# It should ONLY be executed as part of the system boot procedure.

#####################################

--
David Fitzjarrell
Oracle Certified DBA


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