Re: Problem when WIndows 2000 Server is rebooted

dbaplusplus_at_hotmail.com wrote:
> I am running Oracle 10.1.0.3 on Windows 2000 server. I have a few
> database instances. I have noticed that when Windows server is
> rebooted, once in a while (every 3 month or so). a database instance
> will not start properly. There are no error messages in alert.log file,
> however when one connects to database instance, it gives some error
> message.
>
> As I stated problem happens only once in a while and it is also not
> tied to a specific database instance (I have 3 instances). Has anyone
> seen similar problem and knows how to fix it in Windows 2000
> environment (I cannot move to UNIX, LINUX ...).
>
> Thanks.

Good advice from Sybrand and Chuck.

But 10.1.0.3? Why? There is a patch to 10.1.0.4 that should be applied. And as Sybrand points out: "some error message" is far from useful information.

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