Failure to start instance ORA-12560

I've hit this problem twice in 6 months. This morning I noticed that sqlplus "/ as sysdba" returns ORA-12560. Then realized that the OracleServiceorcl won't start, returning a "Error 2: system can not find the file specified".
Ok, so I use ORADIM to delete and re-create the instance. The delete is OK, but on the create ORADIM returns "DIM-00019:Create service Error". The ORADIM.LOG only logs the delete, not the create.
All was normal 'till this morning. I've read everything posted in metalink. Any thoughts?

hi,
it seems to me quite an awkward suggestion but try to delete all the application and system log before deleting corresponding entries from registry (entries of deleted SID from controlsets in registry),,also delete oradim log file ,,
Regards

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11g on VMWare Not Starting Service, ORA-12560 etc.

It's obvious that my Listener is up and running but that the Oracle Service never got started. I'm using a VMware instance of Win2003 Server with Oracle 11g on it.
I'm having very similar issues to the person that wrote this:
http://www.dbasupport.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50051
ORA-12560 at service startup *** ( protocol adapter error )
I'm working on a VMware instance, and I'm not trying to connect from another machine, so I don't think I'll need a 'tnsnames.ora'.
I did review my listener.ora and sqlnet.ora
and I did adjust my hosts file (on this Win2003 Server, vmware instance), adding an entry to resolve local host and also the FQ machine name to 127.0.0.1
This I was unsure about since when I ping the FQ machine name (property of My Computer) I get a unique ip address.
There's also the VMware issues of what Ethernet connection setting to use: Bridged, NAT or Host Only.
I've tried to look at logs and config files: connection, startup, trace log, etc.
Set tracing on and saw some errors in the trace, but not sure about how to go about debugging those.
It's apparent that I'll need to start the Database with oradim or a version specific command, oradimxx but I wasn't sure what to use for my -pfile parameter, or how to create orainit.ora or configure that file.
One last thing: Previously my program group for 11g had 'Enterprise Manager' which brought up the webpage and showed that the database was up, uptime and other stats. Now that menu link has disappeared.
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Yeah , of course Oracle offers his own hypervisor... that's one very powerful reason.
Please provide us with proper references to support your statements, we all will appreciate that.
Regards
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[http://oracledisect.blogspot.com]
Edited by: Ignacio Ruiz on Sep 4, 2008 8:20 PM
I've found the answer on Metalink Note 249212.1, which basically says that Oracle doesn't certifies any product on any VMWare virtualization products, however Oracle will support the product isolating the relationship among operating system and the Oracle product, to known issues or not known issues BUT not related to the existence of an hypervisor layer (VMWare in this case, and distinct of Oracle VM).
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Anybody interested will follow similar proceedings with another VM products like Virtuozzo (Note 412431.1), Xen (Note 417770.1), this clearly shows a commercial strategy...not technical barriers.

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Hi,
We have a server on Windows, Oracle version 10.2.0.4.
It was working fine, but all of a sudden we have started getting "ORA-12560: TNS:protocol adapter" when trying to connect as SYS.
What could be the possible reason. Nothing new has been done on the server.
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A-K wrote:
Hi,
We have a server on Windows, Oracle version 10.2.0.4.
It was working fine, but all of a sudden we have started getting "ORA-12560: TNS:protocol adapter" when trying to connect as SYS.
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After installing Oracle HTTP Server Failure ORA-12560

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i was installing the Oracle HTTP Server, the installation completed succesfully.
But after the install procedure, i was trying to connect to sqlplus with the following commandos:
sqlplus /nolog
connect SYS AS SYSDBA
PASSWORD
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Hi,
the Oracle Database service is up.
I opened the Internet Explorer, and print the following URL:
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Oracle not started ORA-12560 error

Hello,
My Database version : 8.1.7.0.0
OS : Windows 2000
When I want to connect sqlplus using :
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.TVCLKLB>sqlplus sys@tvclklb
SQL*Plus: Release 8.1.7.0.0 - Production on Sun May 25 12:11:43 2008
(c) Copyright 2000 Oracle Corporation. All rights reserved.
Enter password:
ERROR:
ORA-01034: ORACLE not available
ORA-27101: shared memory realm does not exist
And when I want to connect using sqlplus/nolog it shows :
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.TVCLKLB>sqlplus/nolog
SQL*Plus: Release 8.1.7.0.0 - Production on Sun May 25 12:13:06 2008
(c) Copyright 2000 Oracle Corporation. All rights reserved.
SQL> conn sys as sysdba
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ERROR:
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For further details I put the sqlnet.log file :
Fatal NI connect error 12640, connecting to:
(DESCRIPTION=(LOCAL=YES)(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=beq)))
VERSION INFORMATION:
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Oracle Bequeath NT Protocol Adapter for 32-bit Windows: Version 8.1.7.0.0 - Production
Time: 25-MAY-2008 12:20:35
Tracing not turned on.
Tns error struct:
nr err code: 0
ns main err code: 12640
TNS-12640: Authentication adapter initialization failed
ns secondary err code: 0
nt main err code: 0
nt secondary err code: 0
nt OS err code: 0
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ORA-12560 while creating a database

Hi,
I tried to create a Oracle Database using Oracle installer.
I got the error ORA-12560
This is part of the logfile:
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A TNSNAMES.ORA was not created even if Oracle Net Config was successful (see above)
Regards
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Hi,
Make sure that you point to the right path in ORACLE_HOME directory system variable.
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-- Khaleel

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I have installed Oracle 11gR2 in Windows 7. I setup all listener and tnsname file and can login to the database like following:
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sqlplus / as sysdba
I have read some previous post and already set ORACLE_SID=DEMO. But it still doesn't work.
I wonder if my 11gR2 was not installed properly as I also cannot use Administartion Assistant for Windows which throws "MMC could not create snap-in" error.

This because of previously installed database.
I feel that you have un installed but you have not completely removed Oracle Instances.
After the deinstall from Oracle Installer, Oracle leaves some services still running and some folders which wont be deleted .
You have to manually delete these folders.
Or follow these steps and try.
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2) Click on Oracle Service OracleServiceORACLE_SID,OracleDBConsoleOracle_SID,OracleOraDB11g_homeTNSListener and Click on Link stop. Also stop these services if they are enabled - OracleMTSRecoveryService, OracleJobSchedulerOracle_SID
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6) Delete the database files manually from the local machine
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Regards,
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ORA-12560 while creating database Oracle 11.1.0.6

Hi,
I tried to create a Oracle Database using Oracle installer.
I got the error ORA-12560
This is part of the logfile:
INFO: Configuration assistant "Oracle Net Configuration Assistant" succeeded
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INFO: Created a new file E:\app\Administrator\product\11.1.0\db_1\cfgtoollogs\configToolFailedCommands
INFO: Since the option is to overwrite the existing E:\app\Administrator\product\11.1.0\db_1\cfgtoollogs\configToolFailedCommands file, backing it up
INFO: The backed up file name is E:\app\Administrator\product\11.1.0\db_1\cfgtoollogs\configToolFailedCommands.bak
SEVERE: OUI-25031:Some of the configuration assistants failed/cancelled. It is strongly recommended that you retry the configuration assistants at this time. Not successfully running any "Recommended" assistants means your system will not be correctly configured.
1. Check the Details panel on the Configuration Assistant Screen to see the errors resulting in the failures.
2. Fix the errors causing these failures.
3. Select the failed assistants and click the 'Retry' button to retry them.
INFO: User Selected: Yes/OK
Can anybody help me
Operating system Windows Server 2008
Regards
siegwiin

Good morning Siegwin,
First, you should probably post to this forum: [Database - General|http://forums.oracle.com/forums/forum.jspa?forumID=61]
However, the error you are getting is a TNS error. You should check the following information in your TNSNAMES.ORA on your system and on the Database Server.
<li>Name of the database
<li>Port Number of the database as defined in the TNSNAMES - compare against the port number that the database is actually listening on
<li>The SID defined in the TNSNAMES file.
On the Database Server:
<li>Check that there is a listener running and that it is listening for your database.
Don.
REWARDS: Please remember to mark helpful or correct posts on the forum, not just for my answers but for everyone! :)

ORA-12560 in database restore cold backup

Hi guys,
I'm trying to restore a cold backup (WINDOWS NT) and I did the following:
1. Restore the datafiles in a specific location, according to the directory that the files were before.
2. Create the service:
C:\>oradim -new -sid ORCL -startmode auto -pfile C:\oracle\admin\ORCL\pfile\initORCL.ora
3. startup the listener with the instance.
4. When I try to connect as follows, I receive the following error:
C:\>connect "/as sysdba"
'connect' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
C:\>sqlplus "/as sysdba"
SQL*Plus: Release 9.2.0.3.0 - Production on MiΘ Ago 13 17:20:32 2003
Copyright (c) 1982, 2002, Oracle Corporation. All rights reserved.
ERROR:
ORA-12560: TNS:protocol adapter error
Enter user-name:
C:\>
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TIA.

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Ora-12560

Hi friends,
I've installed Oracle 11g (win32_11gR1_database_111070) on windows 2008 server, also created a test database during the installation ( I selected standard edition). The installation went through successfully and the test database was created successfully.
Now, I'm trying to create another database using dbca, when I click ok finally to create the database, I get this error ORA-12560: TNS:protocol adapter error. I checked the lsnrctl status, listener is running..
C:\>lsnrctl status
LSNRCTL for 32-bit Windows: Version 11.1.0.7.0 - Production on 24-NOV-2009 08:06
:24
Copyright (c) 1991, 2008, Oracle. All rights reserved.
Connecting to (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=IPC)(KEY=EXTPROC1521)))
STATUS of the LISTENER
Alias                     LISTENER
Version                   TNSLSNR for 32-bit Windows: Version 11.1.0.7.0 - Produ
ction
Start Date                23-NOV-2009 11:32:07
Uptime                    0 days 20 hr. 34 min. 19 sec
Trace Level               off
Security                  ON: Local OS Authentication
SNMP                      OFF
Listener Parameter File   C:\oracle\product\11.1.0\db_1\network\admin\listener.o
ra
Listener Log File         c:\oracle\diag\tnslsnr\Lincoln\listener\alert\log.xml
Listening Endpoints Summary...
(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=ipc)(PIPENAME=\\.\pipe\EXTPROC1521ipc)))
(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=aris.se)(PORT=1521))
Services Summary...
Service "test" has 1 instance(s).
Instance "test", status READY, has 1 handler(s) for this service...
Service "testXDB" has 1 instance(s).
Instance "test", status READY, has 1 handler(s) for this service...
Service "test_XPT" has 1 instance(s).
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The command completed successfullyPlease give me your thoughts.. thanks

Sorry, it was because the sqlnet.ora had SQLNET.AUTHENTICATION_SERVICES= (NTS) and when I commented it out, I ran the dbca again, getting this error now..
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ORA-12560 HELP!

Hello,
I found my step-son playing around with keys on my laptop and later on in the day, as usual, opened SQL developer and SQL plus to practice what I am learning on CBT nuggets tutorial for fundamentals exam. All of a sudden when i type in Username (hr) and Password i get ORA-12560: TNS:protocol adapter error .
I am currently using Oracle 11g Express edition and when i try running the shortcut 'Get started with Oracle Database 11g Express Edition' it opens a browser window and say Could not connect to 127.0.0.1:8080
After searching on the Oracle forums and other websites, i still cannot find a solution. I was wondering if maybe my step son accidentally blocked something to do with Oracle 11g when prompted by my anti-virus (Kaspersky) but as I was not there I do not know exactly what he did.
SQL developer gives me the follow error "Listener refused the connection with the following error: ORA-12505, TNS: Listener does not currently know of SID (shows Document icon) given in connect descriptor"
Upon running lsnrctl status listener in Windows Command Prompt I get the following:
C:\Windows\system32>lsnrctl status listener
LSNRCTL for 32-bit Windows: Version 11.2.0.2.0 - Production on 17-JAN-2013 23:07
:04
Copyright © 1991, 2010, Oracle. All rights reserved.
Connecting to (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=IPC)(KEY=EXTPROC1)))
STATUS of the LISTENER
Alias LISTENER
Version TNSLSNR for 32-bit Windows: Version 11.2.0.2.0 - Produ
ction
Start Date 17-JAN-2013 22:46:23
Uptime 0 days 0 hr. 20 min. 46 sec
Trace Level off
Security ON: Local OS Authentication
SNMP OFF
Default Service XE
Listener Parameter File C:\oraclexe\app\oracle\product\11.2.0\server\network\a
dmin\listener.ora
Listener Log File C:\oraclexe\app\oracle\diag\tnslsnr\Rami-PC\listener\a
lert\log.xml
Listening Endpoints Summary...
(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=ipc)(PIPENAME=\\.\pipe\EXTPROC1ipc)))
(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=Rami-PC)(PORT=1521)))
Services Summary...
Service "CLRExtProc" has 1 instance(s).
Instance "CLRExtProc", status UNKNOWN, has 1 handler(s) for this service...
Service "PLSExtProc" has 1 instance(s).
Instance "PLSExtProc", status UNKNOWN, has 1 handler(s) for this service...
The command completed successfully
Any ideas on what it could be? Please i am going nuts here trying to sort it out but I am not sure how to solve this problem and not being able to access my DB means i cannot really study for my ORA Fundamentals exam in March.
Thanks in advance

Here are the results from entering what you asked in windows command prompt:
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Users\Rami>sqlplus / as sysdba shutdown abort startup
SQL*Plus: Release 11.2.0.2.0 Production
Copyright (c) 1982, 2010, Oracle. All rights reserved.
Use SQL*Plus to execute SQL, PL/SQL and SQL*Plus statements.
Usage 1: sqlplus -H | -V
-H Displays the SQL*Plus version and the
usage help.
-V Displays the SQL*Plus version.
Usage 2: sqlplus [ [<option>] [{logon | /nolog}] [<start>] ]
<option> is: [-C <version>] [-L] [-M "<options>"] [-R <level>] [-S]
-C <version> Sets the compatibility of affected commands to the
version specified by <version>. The version has
the form "x.y[.z]". For example, -C 10.2.0
-L Attempts to log on just once, instead of
reprompting on error.
-M "<options>" Sets automatic HTML markup of output. The options
have the form:
HTML ON [HEAD text] [BODY text] [TABLE text]
[ENTMAP {ON|OFF}] [SPOOL {ON|OFF}] [PRE[FORMAT] ON]
-R <level> Sets restricted mode to disable SQL*Plus commands
that interact with the file system. The level can
be 1, 2 or 3. The most restrictive is -R 3 which
disables all user commands interacting with the
file system.
-S Sets silent mode which suppresses the display of
the SQL*Plus banner, prompts, and echoing of
commands.
<logon> is: {<username>[<password>][@<connect_identifier>] | / }
[AS {SYSDBA | SYSOPER | SYSASM}] [EDITION=value]
Specifies the database account username, password and connect
identifier for the database connection. Without a connect
identifier, SQL*Plus connects to the default database.
The AS SYSDBA, AS SYSOPER and AS SYSASM options are database
administration privileges.
<connect_identifier> can be in the form of Net Service Name
or Easy Connect.
@[<net_service_name> | [/]Host[:Port]/<service_name>]
<net_service_name> is a simple name for a service that resolves
to a connect descriptor.
Example: Connect to database using Net Service Name and the
database net service name is ORCL.
sqlplus myusername/mypassword@ORCL
Host specifies the host name or IP address of the database
server computer.
Port specifies the listening port on the database server.
<service_name> specifies the service name of the database you
want to access.
Example: Connect to database using Easy Connect and the
Service name is ORCL.
sqlplus myusername/mypassword@Host/ORCL
The /NOLOG option starts SQL*Plus without connecting to a
database.
The EDITION specifies the value for Session Edition.
<start> is: @<URL>|<filename>[.<ext>] [<parameter> ...]
Runs the specified SQL*Plus script from a web server (URL) or the
local file system (filename.ext) with specified parameters that
will be assigned to substitution variables in the script.
When SQL*Plus starts, and after CONNECT commands, the site profile
(e.g. $ORACLE_HOME/sqlplus/admin/glogin.sql) and the user profile
(e.g. login.sql in the working directory) are run. The files may
contain SQL*Plus commands.
Refer to the SQL*Plus User's Guide and Reference for more information.
C:\Users\Rami>

ORA-12560: TNS Protocol Adapter Error(ORACLE 11g)

i installed 11g on my laptop yesterday and it was working perfectly but today it keeps writing:(AS SHOWN BELOW)
========================================================================
SQL*Plus: Release 11.2.0.1.0 Production on Fri May 20 12:26:48 2011
Copyright (c) 1982, 2010, Oracle. All rights reserved.
Enter user-name: hr
Enter password:
ERROR:
ORA-12560: TNS:protocol adapter error
Enter user-name: hr
Enter password:
ERROR:
ORA-12560: TNS:protocol adapter error
Enter user-name:
===============================================================================
I checked the listener status and it seems to be working quite well as shown below...i don't understand!
================================================================================
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7600]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Users\Bryan>lsnrctl status
LSNRCTL for 32-bit Windows: Version 11.2.0.1.0 - Production on 20-MAY-2011 12:31
:07
Copyright (c) 1991, 2010, Oracle. All rights reserved.
Connecting to (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=IPC)(KEY=EXTPROC1522)))
STATUS of the LISTENER
Alias LISTENER
Version TNSLSNR for 32-bit Windows: Version 11.2.0.1.0 - Produ
ction
Start Date 20-MAY-2011 09:30:43
Uptime 0 days 3 hr. 0 min. 24 sec
Trace Level off
Security ON: Local OS Authentication
SNMP OFF
Listener Parameter File C:\app\Bryan\product\11.2.0\dbhome_2\network\admin\lis
tener.ora
Listener Log File c:\app\bryan\diag\tnslsnr\Bryan-PC\listener\alert\log.
xml
Listening Endpoints Summary...
(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=ipc)(PIPENAME=\\.\pipe\EXTPROC1522ipc)))
(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=127.0.0.1)(PORT=1522)))
Services Summary...
Service "CLRExtProc" has 1 instance(s).
Instance "CLRExtProc", status UNKNOWN, has 1 handler(s) for this service...
The command completed successfully
===========================================================================
i dont know wat happened PLEASE ASSIST

Hello,
I am having the same problem, my step son touched the computer and have no idea what he did.
here are my results
lsnrctl services
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Users\Rami>lsnrctl services
LSNRCTL for 32-bit Windows: Version 11.2.0.2.0 - Production on 17-JAN-2013 23:22
:23
Copyright (c) 1991, 2010, Oracle. All rights reserved.
Connecting to (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=IPC)(KEY=EXTPROC1)))
Services Summary...
Service "CLRExtProc" has 1 instance(s).
Instance "CLRExtProc", status UNKNOWN, has 1 handler(s) for this service...
Handler(s):
"DEDICATED" established:0 refused:0
LOCAL SERVER
Service "PLSExtProc" has 1 instance(s).
Instance "PLSExtProc", status UNKNOWN, has 1 handler(s) for this service...
Handler(s):
"DEDICATED" established:0 refused:0
LOCAL SERVER
The command completed successfully
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ORA-12560 while installing database 11g

Hi,
I tried to create a Oracle Database using Oracle installer.
I got the error ORA-12560
This is part of the logfile:
INFO: Configuration assistant "Oracle Net Configuration Assistant" succeeded
INFO: Command = oracle.assistants.server.DbcaCfgPlugIn C:\Windows\system32\cmd /c call E:\app\Administrator\product\11.1.0\db_1/bin/dbca.bat -progress_only -createDatabase -templateName General_Purpose.dbc -sid labor -gdbName labor.world -emConfiguration LOCAL -datafileJarLocation E:\app\Administrator\product\11.1.0\db_1\assistants\dbca\templates -datafileDestination E:\app\Administrator\oradata -responseFile NO_VALUE -characterset WE8MSWIN1252 -obfuscatedPasswords false -sampleSchema true -recoveryAreaDestination NO_VALUE -totalMemory 818 -automaticMemoryManagement true -maskPasswords false -sysPassword ${S_SYSPASS} -systemPassword ${S_SYSTEMPASS} -dbsnmpPassword ${S_DBSNMPPASS} -sysmanPassword ${S_SYSMANPASS} ${S_SYSASMPASS} ${S_HOSTUSERPASS}
Command = oracle.assistants.server.DbcaCfgPlugIn has failed
INFO: Configuration assistant "Oracle Database Configuration Assistant" failed
*** Starting OUICA ***
Oracle Home set to E:\app\Administrator\product\11.1.0\db_1
Configuration directory is set to E:\app\Administrator\product\11.1.0\db_1\cfgtoollogs. All xml files under the directory will be processed
INFO: The "E:\app\Administrator\product\11.1.0\db_1\cfgtoollogs\configToolFailedCommands" script contains all commands that failed, were skipped or were cancelled. This file may be used to run these configuration assistants outside of OUI. Note that you may have to update this script with passwords (if any) before executing the same.
INFO:
The Runconfig command constructed is E:\app\Administrator\product\11.1.0\db_1\oui\bin\runConfig.bat ORACLE_HOME=E:\app\Administrator\product\11.1.0\db_1 MODE=perform ACTION=configure RERUN=false $*
INFO: Since there is an Internal Plugin Invocation or a Java Plugin Invocation tool in the Oracle Home E:\app\Administrator\product\11.1.0\db_1 we use the runConfig Command instead of the plugin's command
INFO: Created a new file E:\app\Administrator\product\11.1.0\db_1\cfgtoollogs\configToolFailedCommands
INFO: Since the option is to overwrite the existing E:\app\Administrator\product\11.1.0\db_1\cfgtoollogs\configToolFailedCommands file, backing it up
INFO: The backed up file name is E:\app\Administrator\product\11.1.0\db_1\cfgtoollogs\configToolFailedCommands.bak
SEVERE: OUI-25031:Some of the configuration assistants failed/cancelled. It is strongly recommended that you retry the configuration assistants at this time. Not successfully running any "Recommended" assistants means your system will not be correctly configured.
1. Check the Details panel on the Configuration Assistant Screen to see the errors resulting in the failures.
2. Fix the errors causing these failures.
3. Select the failed assistants and click the 'Retry' button to retry them.
INFO: User Selected: Yes/OK
Can anybody help me
Operating system Windows Server 2008
Regards
siegwiin

And you also read this?
To install, use Oracle Database 11gR1 Release 1 (11.1.0.7.0) for Microsoft Windows 2008 Server. Do not install with the 11.1.0.6.0 version.
PS: To get better advice, don't post a marketing label like 11g only. post the full version you're trying to install.
Werner

ORA-12560: TNS:protocol adapter error error while using BR*tools

Hi,
I am trying to use BRtools to display instance status (option 6 within Instance Management menu). We are running on Oracle 10g and SAP 4.6c (BRtools version 7.0 patch 13). SAP is running on Windows 2003 cluster environment.
I checked lsnrctl status with following output..
LSNRCTL for 64-bit Windows: Version 10.2.0.2.0 - Production on 19-FEB-200
:06
Copyright (c) 1991, 2005, Oracle. All rights reserved.
Connecting to (ADDRESS=(COMMUNITY=SAP.WORLD)(PROTOCOL=TCP)(HOST=172.20.0.
PORT=1527))
STATUS of the LISTENER
Alias                     LISTENER
Version                   TNSLSNR for 64-bit Windows: Version 10.2.0.2.0
ction
Start Date                07-FEB-2009 19:51:03
Uptime                    11 days 19 hr. 42 min. 2 sec
Trace Level               off
Security                  ON: Local OS Authentication
SNMP                      OFF
Listener Parameter File   C:\oracle\PR1\102\network\admin\listener.ora
Listener Log File         C:\oracle\PR1\102\network\log\listener.log
Listening Endpoints Summary...
(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=172.20.0.140)(PORT=1527)))
The listener supports no services
The command completed successfully
BRspace error reads as below
BR1001I BRSPACE 7.00 (13)
BR1002I Start of BRSPACE processing: sdzysjut.dbw 2009-02-19 15.35.43
BR0280I BRSPACE time stamp: 2009-02-19 15.35.44
BR0301E SQL error -12560 at location BrDbaConnect-2
ORA-12560: TNS:protocol adapter error
BR0310E Connect to database instance PR1 failed
BR0700E Fatal errors occurred - terminating processing...
Could you please let me know if I need to make any changes to current configuration to make it work.
I appreciate all your help,
Thanks,
Jitendra

Hi Rohit,
Here are my listener file contents
LISTENER =
(ADDRESS_LIST=
    (ADDRESS=
      (PROTOCOL=IPC)
      (KEY=PR1)
    (ADDRESS=
      (PROTOCOL=IPC)
      (KEY=PR1.WORLD)
    (ADDRESS=
      (COMMUNITY=SAP.WORLD)
      (PROTOCOL=TCP)
      (Host=xxx.xx.x.xxx)
      (Port=1527)
SID_LIST_LISTENER =
(SID_LIST=
    (SID_DESC=
      (SDU=32768)
      (SID_NAME=PR1)
      (ORACLE_HOME=C:\oracle\PR1\102)
Fsldbprd =
(ADDRESS_LIST=
    (ADDRESS=
      (PROTOCOL=IPC)
      (KEY=PR1)
    (ADDRESS=
      (PROTOCOL=IPC)
      (KEY=PR1.WORLD)
    (ADDRESS=
      (COMMUNITY=SAP.WORLD)
      (PROTOCOL=TCP)
      (Host=xxx.xx.x.xxx)
      (Port=1527)
SID_LIST_Fsldbprd =
(SID_LIST=
    (SID_DESC=
      (SDU=32768)
      (SID_NAME=PR1)
      (ORACLE_HOME=C:\oracle\PR1\102)
TRACE_LEVEL_LISTENER = OFF
CONNECT_TIMEOUT_LISTENER = 10
STARTUP_WAIT_TIME_LISTENER = 0
And here is the output of lsnrctl status command after making above changes
STATUS of the LISTENER
Alias                     Fsldbprd
Version                   TNSLSNR for 64-bit Windows: Version 10.2.0.2.0 -
ction
Start Date                19-FEB-2009 19:39:12
Uptime                    0 days 0 hr. 14 min. 16 sec
Trace Level               off
Security                  ON: Local OS Authentication
SNMP                      OFF
Listener Parameter File   C:\oracle\PR1\102\network\admin\listener.ora
Listener Log File         C:\oracle\PR1\102\network\log\fsldbprd.log
Listening Endpoints Summary...
(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=ipc)(PIPENAME=
.\pipe\PR1ipc)))
(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=ipc)(PIPENAME=
.\pipe\PR1.WORLDipc)))
(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=xxx.xx.x.xxx)(PORT=1527)))
Services Summary...
Service "PR1" has 2 instance(s).
Instance "PR1", status UNKNOWN, has 1 handler(s) for this service...
Instance "pr1", status READY, has 1 handler(s) for this service...
Service "PR1_XPT" has 1 instance(s).
Instance "pr1", status READY, has 1 handler(s) for this service...
The command completed successfully
In Cluster admin Oracle listener name is defined as Fsldbprd.
Please let me know if you need any additional information and thanks for looking into this issue.
Regards,
Jitendra
Edited by: Jitendra Kulkarni on Feb 20, 2009 1:03 AM

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