Re: Oracle Services not starting Database

From: Sybrand Bakker <postbus_at_sybrandb.demon.nl>
Date: 22 Apr 2002 00:19:53 -0700
Message-ID: <a20d28ee.0204212319.3b74244a@posting.google.com>

<paddyo33_at_charter.net> wrote in message news:<uc6mbq9nqsa54f_at_corp.supernews.com>...
> I have a problem with Oracle 8.1.7 database on Windows 2000 server. When my
> Services start they start the instance but do not mount or open the
> database. All my regedit keys are set up for autostart and it works fine on
> my NT server. Have deleted and recreated the services with Oradim several
> times with no change.Has anyone seen this problem? Thanks.

Please do the following
- check the eventlog
- check the alert of the database.
In an OFA compliant install this is located in c:\oracle\admin\<SID of the database>\bdump\alert_<SID>.log
The latter file likely contains pertinent error messages.

Regards

Sybrand Bakker
Senior Oracle DBA Received on Mon Apr 22 2002 - 02:19:53 CDT