Oracle is consistent

From: J. Fleck <fleckj__at_hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2001 22:12:59 +0100
Message-ID: <9sk547$fsp$1@scavenger.euro.net>

Hi oracle lovers

After trying to install 8.1.7 on W2K (for about 8 weeks), using only Oracle default values:

a.. first problem starting Listener - Windows error 5: access denied b.. solved problem (or symptoms) by going to Services screen, selecting the Oracle add-ins, Log On, changing option from 'Local System Account' to
'This account' and then selecting <adminstrator> account and <adminstrator
password>

  c.. Phew! Now we are going to have fun
  d.. Tried to create database
  e.. Naughty boy - ora-12560 (tsn protocal adaptor error) - what is an

"adaptor" ?
f.. Looked everywhere on the internet - very common problem. Not many very solutions - except read Oracle documentation - solution is "turn tracing on" 8 weeks later - why don't try we Oracle 9 - ok lets go

downloaded

  c.. Phew! Now we are going to have fun
  d.. Tried to create database
  e.. Naughty boy - ora-12560

I am reminded of the comparison between different operating systems (ok I know that Oracle isn't an operating system - lets call it poetic licence) that I read a number of years ago. An aircraft has to be designed and built using software running under a particular OS:

  a.. Windows - the aircraft is built in record time. It can carry 5000 passengers at 5000 kph. On the maiden flight, it streaks to 10000 metres in 5 seconds then explodes, killing all 20 passengers. Microsoft then announces that the following version will be somewhat slower and more expensive but only 50% of the passengers will be killed;   b.. Unix - The passengers arrive at the airport and are given a plan to build their own aircraft. After 3 hours they have a row and all decide to build their own aircraft. A number succeed. All passengers are expected to have a pilot's licence.
  c.. Linux- A splinter Unix group. The aircraft is very cheap. All passengers are expected to have a pilot's licence and they must re-build the aircraft before every flight
  d.. IBM - builds a very reliable model based on well tried technology. Can carry upto 100000 passengers at a speed of 3000 kph. Requires 200 cabin crew for every passenger
  e.. Oracle - great design, state of the art features, price / performance very good value. Complexity is a major problem. When they roll off the production floor the wings are often too large to pass through the hangar doors. The aircraft then returns an error message 'ora-11AAA - unable to insert null object into anything at all - please try to read and understand any documentation that you can find - or turn trace on' Jim Fleck Received on Sat Nov 10 2001 - 15:12:59 CST