RE: 8.03 Intelligent Agent on NT4.0 SP5

Hi Anthony,
I posted a URL to a web site containing lots of free NT utilities about a week ago. It contains a kill utility you may be interested in. Lots of other goodies too.

        http://www.sysinternals.com/

HTH -
Chris J. Guidry P.Eng.
ATCO Electric, Metering Services
Phone: (780) 420-4142
Fax: (780) 420-3854
Email: chris.guidry_at_atcoelectric.com

> -----Original Message-----
> From: S. Anthony Sequeira [SMTP:Sequeira_at_lineone.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2000 12:42 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> Subject: Re: 8.03 Intelligent Agent on NT4.0 SP5
>
> Ruth,
>
> Comments in line.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com>
> Sent: 14 June 2000 13:24
>
>
> > Actually the agent's problems were less with 8.0.5.1. But I would try
> a
> > cold start of the agent:
> > 1. remove all .q files from ORACLE_HOME/network/agent
>
> There are none.
>
> > 2. stop the agent
>
> Wish I could without a reboot.
>
> > 3. make sure the all dbsnmp processes are killed
>
> Again, wish I could without a reboot.
>
> > 4. start the agent
>
> Wish I could! :-)
>
> > 5. check for the dbsnmp processed (on UNIX there are two processes)
>
> On NT there is one DBSNMP.EXE
>
> > If you are using OEM remove the nodes on the box where the agent lives
> and
> > after doing the above rediscover them. You will have to resubmit all
> jobs
> > that were scheduled. Remove all events that are registered on the
> node and
> > re-register them.
>
> The primary reason I want the Agent up, is so I can use
> automatic discovery of the services and job scheduling! (Is there any
> other?)
>
> > If all this does not help, call OWS. De-supported means they will not
> fix
> > any new bugs but they will still help you.
>
> They can/will not help, though they are willing to talk to me.
> The TARs I have raised have been marked no further action.
>
> > Contact me directly if you have any questions,
>
> OK. I will copy you in on this.
>
> > Ruth B. Gramolini
> > ORACLE & DB2 DBA
> > VT Dept. of Taxes
> > ph# 802.828.5708
> > fax# 802.828..3754
> > rgramolini_at_tax.state.vt.us
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 5:13 PM
> >
> >
> > > I recall an installation of 8.0.4 on NT and I needed to get a huge
> patch
> > for
> > > the intelligent agent. That may help, but I cannot guarantee it. I
> seem
> > to
> > > have had an easier time after I went up to 8.0.5.
> > >
> > > James
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 10:58 AM
> > > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I have a problem with the Intelligent Agent Service on NT4.0
> SP5.
> > > The Oracle Server is version 8.0.3, and yes, I know that it is no
> longer
> > > supported. This is being evaluated and used for training.
> > >
> > > The Agent service will not start. If you let it go it
> eventually
> > > comes up with:
> > >
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> --
> > > -
> > > Could not start the OracleAgent Service on \\PCXXXX
> > >
> > > Error 2186 The service is not responding to the control function
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> --
> > > -
> > >
> > > And thereafter DBSNMP.EXE whacks the CPU, (100% from then on),
> and
> > > cannot be killed through the task manager, only a reboot will fix
> it.
> > > No resource kit for kill.
> > >
> > > Oracle was installed (and reinstalled 3 times) in an account
> that
> > > has full Administrator privilege.
> > >
> > > I wonder whether this is an SP5 thing?
> > >
> > > I have got a few unexplored avenues, but was interested whether
> > > anyone has come up against this before.
> > >
> > > TIA.
> > >
> > > Tony
>
> Regards.
>
> Tony
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>
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>
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