Assuming you have installed the Oracle Partitioning option, there may be an extra step required to "enable" it, and that is to make sure you relink with the correct option. See the following excerpt taken from MetaLink:
To enable the Partitioning Option you must relink the rdbms executable. Ensure that the database is shut down and relink as follows: cd $ORACLE_HOME/rdbms/lib For 8.0.x: make -f ins_rdbms.mk part_off (to disable) make -f ins_rdbms.mk part_on (to enable) make -f ins_rdbms.mk ioracle For 8.1.x: make -f ins_rdbms.mk part_off ioracle (to disable) make -f ins_rdbms.mk part_on ioracle (to enable) HTH Gerardo -----Original Message----- Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 5:55 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L hI GURUS' How can i enable the partitioning option in database?. Any idea? [EMAIL PROTECTED]> SELECT PARAMETER, VALUE FROM V$OPTION WHERE VALUE='FALSE'; PARAMETER ---------------------------------------------------------------- VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Partitioning FALSE Parallel Server FALSE Java FALSE Rgds, Nirmal. -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Molina, Gerardo 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).