Bob, ORADIM is not to be relied on to properly setup the registry.
Check the ORACLE_SID value in HKLM/Software/Oracle/HOMEn directories to make sure that it is there and set properly. See Note 136214.1 on MetaLink, it has details on setting up the auto startup/shutdown parameters. Jared On Wednesday 13 November 2002 07:18, Bob Metelsky wrote: > All > Ive finally returned to my desk from the server room/user > desktop trenches ;-) > with hopefully some time to pose this autostarting problem to the list. > > I have about 12 oracle database(services) running on windows 2k server, > I believe by starting the service should start the instance and stopping > the service should shutdown the database. > This not happening on the server, so the databases are not starting up > automatically. I have to force start then using a batch file as such > > svrmgrl.exe command='@C:\db_startup\initdb8i.sql' > C:\sleep 3 > ... > > <initdb8i.sql> > connect internal/pw@db8i > startup pfile=R:\OR_8I\ADMIN\DB8I\pfile\init.ora > exit > > I have tried to delete the service via oradim and recreating but doing > that does not affect the auto starting problem. Here is an example of my > use of oradim > > F:\ORA817\bin\ORADIM -delete -SID db8i > > F:\ORA817\bin\ORADIM -NEW -SID db8i -INTPWD pw -STARTMODE auto -PFILE > R:\OR_8I\ADMIN\DB8I\pfile\init.ora -SHUTMODE i -SHUTTYPE srvc,inst > -TIMEOUT 60 > > One other issue is once I delete the service and create a new service, > then try to delete again. win2k informs me "the service is currently > marked for deletion" so you cant do anything else with the instance, a > reboot to clear the marked service is necessary. > > I've checked the registry entries in the oracle home and it corresponds > exactly to what is specified in the oradim statement and the path to the > oracle.exe in the service is correct. > > Overall history: this server was NT 40, now "upgraded" to win2k server > this server has oracle 7.3.4, 8.0.5, 8.1.6, 8.1.7.3 > currently the default home is set to 8.1.7 > > The server is running aproc 12 8.1.6 instances and 10 8.1.7 databases > I have tried to > 1. delete and recreate the sid using oradim > 2. "migrating" an 8.1.6 to 8.1.7 using the migration wizard > 3. Building a new database using 8.1.7 > > None of the databases will auto start! > > I have win2k pro with 8.1.6 on my machine and stopping and starting the > service starts and stops the database.... > > Any suggestions for getting my db's to start upon boot up. I have > deleted the service with oradim then recreated, as above then rebooted > and the db does not start. This whole problem started whn the server was > "upgraded" to win2k server. > > thanks > bob -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Jared Still INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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).
