I found the problem: /etc/oratab didn't have entry for the database
Daniel Morgan <damorgan_at_exxesolutions.com> wrote in message news:<3ECD1D37.8D8347EE_at_exxesolutions.com>...
> Ibrahim DOGAN wrote:
>
> > I have an instance (8.1.7.3) running fine on AIX box (4.3.3)
> >
> > but when i run the dbassist on this box, it pops up a window with onl
> > 'create database' option enabled.. why ? where does dbassist get the
> > database servers on the box ? what can't it see my instance
> >
> > Thanks,
> > i.d.
>
> Check ORACLE_BASE, ORACLE_HOME, and ORACLE_SID environment variables
> Does a database exist or do you still need to create one?
> Is the listener configured properly and running?
> How about tnsnames.ora, sqlnet.ora?
Received on Fri May 23 2003 - 10:54:49 CDT
