Re: connection problem with Oracle 8.1.5i (Linux)

From: Craig Kelley <ink_at_inconnu.isu.edu>
Date: 2000/04/06
Message-ID: <m1pus3kx9e.fsf@inconnu.isu.edu>#1/1

sbricout_at_aurora-linux.com (Sebastien Bricout) writes:

> Hello,
>
> I'm using Oracle 8.1.5i, debian GNU/Linux 2.2, linux 2.2.14
> When starting sqlplus as user oracle, it works.
> However, it's impossible to start it as an other user (root included)
>
> smouss:~# sqlplus scott/tiger
> (...)
> ERROR:
> ORA-01034: ORACLE not available
>
> Environment variable have been set in the right way

I doubt it. Make sure that ORACLE_SID is set to the instance's SID that you want to use.

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Received on Thu Apr 06 2000 - 00:00:00 CDT