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This is happening 3rd time with me so I have to figure out what's wrong . When I issue the given sql first time  i get an error as shown . After that I copy and paste it again and it works second time . Any clue what should be the reason ? btw, it happens with any sql ..not just this one . Its on hp-ux 9000 server with 8.1.7.4 oracle. This doesn't if sql is issued from someother box .     SQL> SQL> SQL> select * from v$instance; select * from v$instance         * ERROR at line 1: ORA-00923: FROM keyword not found where expected   SQL> select * from v$instance;   INSTANCE_NUMBER INSTANCE_NAME --------------- ---------------- HOST_NAME