Re: Error: ORACLE not available

From: Zhenming <zmwang_at_maloca.com>
Date: Tue, 04 Jan 2000 04:47:14 GMT
Message-ID: <mXec4.57$R2.4125032@nr1.ottawa.istar.net>

I think you might success in copying the datafiles but failed to initialize the system. Check the location for the seven datafiles. If it contains only the datafiles, but not two control files, you cannot open the database. The collect installation include all these files.

Zhenming

Jennifer Dong wrote in message ...
>
>I am trying to install Oracle 8i on Solaris x86. When the installer run the
>database configuration assistant, I got a error message like 'Oracle not
>available'. and I have to abort the installation. From what I read, I could
>set in the /var/opt/oracle/oratab to make the database auto-started when
>system reboot. I did that and sqlplus or svrmgrl always complains.
>
>What's the problem. I am new to both oracle DBA and Solaris. Any input is
>greatly appreciated
>
>Jennifer
>
>
>
Received on Mon Jan 03 2000 - 22:47:14 CST