Hi all, I did have a look for oiconnect, but it doesn't seem to there with 8.1.7 - But you've given me more than enough to go with! Thanks for all of your replies they're very much appreciated. Best Regards, Barry. > -----Original Message----- > From: Nick Wagner [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 18 September 2001 19:45 > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > Subject: RE: Determining Oracle status > > tnsping $ORACLE_SID works pretty well... > > Nick > > -----Original Message----- > From: Barry Deevey [ <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] > Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2001 8:46 AM > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > Subject: Determining Oracle status > > > Hi all, > > I am trying to write a script in unix that determines if a specific oracle > > instance is available. I'm trying to avoid using the 'ps' command, so I > thought the easiest method would be to connect via sqlplus - If it > connects > its up, if it doesn't then its unavailable. However, the problem is that > when it isn't up, the script hangs and does not return anything - I think > that this is because sqlplus by default gives you 3 attempts to logon, so > even though the logon attempt failed, it is waiting for you to try again, > so > unfortunately I'm not getting a failed return code. > If anybody could tell me how to change this so that it only allows 1 login > > attempt before 'kicking you out' or whether there is a better method to > finding out the status of an instance, I would be extremely grateful to > hear > from you. > > TIA for any responses. > > Best Regards, > Barry. > > > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: <http://www.orafaq.com> > -- > Author: Barry Deevey > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 > San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message > to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in > the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L > (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may > also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). > -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Barry Deevey INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
