Linux - Shutdown instance - startup instance problems.

Question

Hello,
I am not sure if somebody has had this problem before, I read through some posts and didnt find a solution.
I have install Oracle 11g on a Fedora Box and a Ubuntu Box. In both i have the same situation.
After installing Oracle I can work with it without any problems, create table, users, views, store procedures, etc, etc...
I do have a problem when I try to shutdown the instance. When I do this the listener stops working, and hence, I can not start the instance again. The only way I can do it is by starting EM and starting the instance with it...
Here is what I have:
*1. I check the listener:*
oracle@hp:/u01/app/oracle/product/11.2.0/dbhome_1/bin$ ./lsnrctl status
LSNRCTL for Linux: Version 11.2.0.1.0 - Production on 24-AUG-2010 12:52:34
Copyright (c) 1991, 2009, Oracle. All rights reserved.
Connecting to (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=IPC)(KEY=EXTPROC1521)))
STATUS of the LISTENER
Alias LISTENER
Version TNSLSNR for Linux: Version 11.2.0.1.0 - Production
Start Date 24-AUG-2010 10:08:01
Uptime 0 days 2 hr. 44 min. 32 sec
Trace Level off
Security ON: Local OS Authentication
SNMP OFF
Listener Parameter File /u01/app/oracle/product/11.2.0/dbhome_1/network/admin/listener.ora
Listener Log File /u01/app/oracle/diag/tnslsnr/hp/listener/alert/log.xml
Listening Endpoints Summary...
(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=ipc)(KEY=EXTPROC1521)))
(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=127.0.0.1)(PORT=1521)))
Services Summary...
Service "orcl" has 1 instance(s).
Instance "orcl", status READY, has 1 handler(s) for this service...
Service "orclXDB" has 1 instance(s).
Instance "orcl", status READY, has 1 handler(s) for this service...
The command completed successfully
oracle@hp:/u01/app/oracle/product/11.2.0/dbhome_1/bin$
Then I start sqlplus and connect as sysdba:
oracle@hp:/u01/app/oracle/product/11.2.0/dbhome_1/bin$ ./sqlplus /nolog
SQL*Plus: Release 11.2.0.1.0 Production on Tue Aug 24 12:53:15 2010
Copyright (c) 1982, 2009, Oracle. All rights reserved.
SQL> connect sys@orcl as sysdba
Enter password:
Connected.
SQL>
And I shutdown the instance
SQL> shutdown immediate
Database closed.
Database dismounted.
ORACLE instance shut down.
SQL>
I check the listener again (notice that it no longer has my service):
oracle@hp:/u01/app/oracle/product/11.2.0/dbhome_1/bin$ ./lsnrctl status
LSNRCTL for Linux: Version 11.2.0.1.0 - Production on 24-AUG-2010 12:54:43
Copyright (c) 1991, 2009, Oracle. All rights reserved.
Connecting to (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=IPC)(KEY=EXTPROC1521)))
STATUS of the LISTENER
Alias LISTENER
Version TNSLSNR for Linux: Version 11.2.0.1.0 - Production
Start Date 24-AUG-2010 10:08:01
Uptime 0 days 2 hr. 46 min. 42 sec
Trace Level off
Security ON: Local OS Authentication
SNMP OFF
Listener Parameter File /u01/app/oracle/product/11.2.0/dbhome_1/network/admin/listener.ora
Listener Log File /u01/app/oracle/diag/tnslsnr/hp/listener/alert/log.xml
Listening Endpoints Summary...
(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=ipc)(KEY=EXTPROC1521)))
(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=127.0.0.1)(PORT=1521)))
The listener supports no services
The command completed successfully
and hence, when i try to startup again:
SQL> startup
ORA-12514: TNS:listener does not currently know of service requested in connect descriptor
SQL>
=========================
Some more information:
*/etc/oratab:*
orcl:/u01/app/oracle/product/11.2.0/dbhome_1:Y
ORACLE_HOME/network/admin/tnsname.ora
# tnsnames.ora Network Configuration File: /u01/app/oracle/product/11.2.0/dbhome_1/network/admin/tnsnames.ora
# Generated by Oracle configuration tools.
LISTENER_ORCL =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = localhost)(PORT = 1521))
ORCL =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = localhost)(PORT = 1521))
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SERVER = DEDICATED)
(SERVICE_NAME = orcl)
ORACLE_HOME/network/admin/listener.ora
# listener.ora Network Configuration File: /u01/app/oracle/product/11.2.0/dbhome_1/network/admin/listener.ora
# Generated by Oracle configuration tools.
LISTENER =
(DESCRIPTION_LIST =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = IPC)(KEY = EXTPROC1521))
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = localhost)(PORT = 1521))
ADR_BASE_LISTENER = /u01/app/oracle
Any help will be greatly appreciated!!!!

Answer 1

Dear user1707138,
You have two options to try;
1) Enter the ip address in to the HOST parameter in the listener and tnsnames entries.
2) Edit the hosts file and put the hostname and the ip address in there than edit the listener and tnsnames files to set the hostname in to the HOST parameter.
ORA-12514:
     TNS:listener does not currently know of service requested in connect descriptor
Cause:      The listener received a request to establish a connection to a database or other service. The connect descriptor received by the listener specified a service name for a service (usually a database service) that either has not yet dynamically registered with the listener or has not been statically configured for the listener. This may be a temporary condition such as after the listener has started, but before the database instance has registered with the listener.
Action:      
- Wait a moment and try to connect a second time.
- Check which services are currently known by the listener by executing: lsnrctl services <listener name>
- Check that the SERVICE_NAME parameter in the connect descriptor of the net service name used specifies a service known by the listener.
- If an easy connect naming connect identifier was used, check that the service name specified is a service known by the listener.
- Check for an event in the listener.log file.You can also see the listener.log file for further information.
Regards.
Ogan