To me, the key point is that sqlplus will log you on the database. If the database is down, this will fail, so you must use the /nolog option in order to access the database so you can start it. -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: DENNIS WILLIAMS INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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