Thanks, this is what I get from ipc status: IPC status from <running system> as of Wed Apr 10 11:34:18 CDT 2002 T ID KEY MODE OWNER GROUP NATTCH SEGSZ Shared Memory: m 0 0xf002b74 --rw-rw-rw- erl erl 5 131072 m 1 0x10002b74 --rw-rw-rw- erl erl 5 290872 m 2 0x11002b74 --rw-rw-rw- erl erl 5 131128 m 4 0x876e8460 --rw-rw---- oracle dba 6 84172800 T ID KEY MODE OWNER GROUP NSEMS Semaphores: s 458752 0x619d3e80 --ra-ra---- oracle dba 204 s 196609 0x83713dd0 --ra-ra---- oracle dba 204
(there is another instance running) Bill Tantzen University of Minnesota Libraries [EMAIL PROTECTED] 612-626-9949 (office) 612-250-6125 (cell) ________________________________________________________________ I guess the man's a genius, but what a dirty mind he has, hasn't he? -- Nora Joyce -----Original Message----- Samir Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 12:09 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Bill, Check whether u have any hung shared memory segments by issuing the command : $ ipcs -mobs Look for an oracle:dba user having NTTACH = 0. If it exists, remove it using the command : $ ipcrm -m <semaphore id> Attempt to restart. Regards, Samir Samir Sarkar Oracle DBA SchlumbergerSema Email : [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone : +44 (0) 115 - 957 6028 EPABX : +44 (0) 115 - 957 6418 Ext. 76028 Fax : +44 (0) 115 - 957 6018 -----Original Message----- Sent: 10 April 2002 16:48 To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Hi All! I have encounterd an interesting problem after attempting to make a change in my parameter file. I made a minor change in the date format, and upon shutting down (normal) and starting up, an error in the format was reported. I changed the format back to it's original form so that there was no diff between the original pfile and the current one, and attempted to restart, and I receive the following error: SQL> startup ORA-24323: value not allowed ORA-03113: end-of-file on communication channel There is nothing interesting in the alert log, and I see the same error with a startup nomount. Any ideas as to what is going on? Thanks in advance!! Bill Tantzen University of Minnesota Libraries [EMAIL PROTECTED] 612-626-9949 (office) 612-250-6125 (cell) ________________________________________________________________ I guess the man's a genius, but what a dirty mind he has, hasn't he? -- Nora Joyce -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Bill Tantzen 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). ________________________________________________________________________ ___ This email is confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of SchlumbergerSema. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this email in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this email is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error please notify the SchlumbergerSema Helpdesk by telephone on +44 (0) 121 627 5600. ________________________________________________________________________ ___ -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: SARKAR, Samir 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: Bill Tantzen 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).