Creating Database - Help Needed

Hello all,
I'm trying to create a small 'test' database for an experiment but I'm running into problems.

I've created a parameter file and set my logicals (this is a VMS) environment. I've gone into sqldba and started up an instance (nomount). I've then issued a CREATE DATABASE command.

I've waited for ~4 hours for this command to complete. I know the manual says this may take a long time, but it seems excessive. All the files I specify are created. The process seems to be stuck in SQL.BSC , creating the BOOTSTRAP$ table.

My questions are - should the CREATE DATABASE statement take this long? How long should it take? What's my problem?

Thanks,
Steve Turner Received on Mon Aug 14 1995 - 00:00:00 CEST