If this database is not in production, then I would run dbassit and generate a new Database. You will probably have to enter a different SID other than emarld. Sometimes there are problems when Installing Oracle on Linux :((((( Paul ---Original Message >> Message: 12 >> Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 17:25:22 -0700 >> From: Hidong Kim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Subject: [OT] oracle startup >> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Hi, >> I've installed Oracle 8.1.5 on a Red Hat 6.1. machine. When I try to >> 'startup' in SVRMGR, I get the error: >> LRM-00109: Kan ikke åbne parameterfilen >> '/u01/app/oracle/product/8.1.5/dbs/initora1.ora' >> ORA-01078: failure in processing system parameters >> A listing of the specified file shows: >> lrwxrwxrwx 1 oracle dba 48 Feb 28 17:56 >> /u01/app/oracle/product/8.1.5/dbs/initora1.ora -> >> /u01/app/oracle/admin/emerald/pfile/initora1.ora >> Unfortunately, the file /u01/app/oracle/admin/emerald/pfile/initora1.ora >> does not exist. Where does this file come from? Did I screw up >> something in the installation? Thanks, >> Hidong ____________________________________________________________________ Get free email and a permanent address at http://www.amexmail.com/?A=1 _______________________________________________ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list