Re: 10g Database not starting after applying patch

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Here's your problem:

> Tue May 12 13:25:32 2009
> Errors in file c:\oracle10g\product\10.2.0\admin\orcl\udump
> \orcl_ora_6200.trc:
> ORA-00704: bootstrap process failure
> ORA-39700: database must be opened with UPGRADE option

You just installed the path set, but obviously you didn't run the database upgrade.

Run the DBUA (Database upgrade assistant) against the DB, this will solve the problem. It's in the docs, man! ;-)

Regards
Peter

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