Re: 8.1.7 on RH 6.2 - sqlplus won't start after new install

Your sqlplus errors are due to incorrect environment settings, make sure that ORACLE_HOME and ORACLE_SID are set properly.

The TNS errors are due to incorrect configuration of tnsnames.ora and/or you have not started the TNS listener.

jordan.c.kelly_at_saic.com wrote:

> I just installed 8.1.7 on RH 6.2. The first postinstall taks is to log
> on using sqlplus and change passwords.
>
> error:
> $sqlplus
> Message file sp1<lang>.msb not found
> Error 6 initializing SQL*Plus
>
> Later, aafter some fiddling, I got
>
> $ sqlplus
>
> SQL*Plus: Release 8.1.7.0.0 - Production on Tue Mar 6 08:45:23 2001
>
> (c) Copyright 2000 Oracle Corporation. All rights reserved.
>
> Enter user-name: system
> Enter password:
> ERROR:
> ORA-12571: TNS:packet writer failure
>
> According to my manual, error 12571 doesn't even exist.
>
> Any help or clues?
>
> Thanks,
>
> JC
Received on Fri Mar 09 2001 - 21:20:26 CST