I had this EXACT problem yesterday when I was trying to build a new 9i DB. My solution was to blow away all files associated with the new DB and to build it again. I got the build to succeed by changing a line in init.ora #remote_login_passwordfile=EXCLUSIVE remote_login_passwordfile=NONE HTH & YMMV!
> Yuval Arnon wrote: > > Dear dba list, > I have a test 9.0.1 database that was working fine. After being down for while (no >time to play with it) I tried to start in and > I am getting the following errors. > > Metalink does not help. > Machine is Sun 420 OS 5.7, > > SQL> conn sys/manager as sysdba > Connected to an idle instance. > SQL> startup pfile=inittest9i.ora > ORACLE instance started. > > Total System Global Area 235701300 bytes > Fixed Size 279604 bytes > Variable Size 167772160 bytes > Database Buffers 67108864 bytes > Redo Buffers 540672 bytes > Database mounted. > ORA-01092: ORACLE instance terminated. Disconnection forced > > and when lookinig in the Oracle alert file. > > ORA-12701: CREATE DATABASE character set is not known > Error 12701 happened during db open, shutting down database > USER: terminating instance due to error 12701 > Instance terminated by USER, pid = 4066 > ORA-1092 signalled during: ALTER DATABASE OPEN... > > Thanks > > Yuval. -- Charlie Mengler Maintenance Warehouse [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10641 Scripps Summit Ct. 858-831-2229 San Diego, CA 92131 In life, sometimes you're the windshield; other times you're the bug! -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Charlie Mengler 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).