Re: lk$ORACLE_SID

Indeed - a lock.
AFAIK, gets created when the db is opened, and deleted with a "normal" shutdown (may be aborted). Any crash will leave this file and indicate a non-"normal" shutdown. Can cause "still running - shut it down first" when starting recovery. Delete when you are certain.

hth, Frank.
ps not a guru - just ran into it once or twice. not even an ocp.

Rick Hibling wrote:

> On Tue, 12 Sep 2000 16:44:16 +0800, "kcwang"
> <kcwang_at_unitechnetworks.com> wrote:
>
> >Dear All,
> >I just wonder what the lk$ORACLE_SID file under dbs is for in O8i solaris
> >version?
> >Thanks,
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> Hmmm....
>
> lk{sid}
>
> Writable only and then only by the owner and the group.
> Seems to exist in all(?) UNIXES, LINUX, SUN, HP, yada yada......
>
> Looks like a lock file of a sort although I cannot confirm.
>
> Anyone guru like out there care to indulge in this 'trainspotting'
> question?
>
> L8R
Received on Mon Sep 18 2000 - 12:10:01 CDT