Srvctl instance status doubt

Question

Why srvctl utility showing "Instance is running" evenif it is in nomount,mount and open state?
Is instance is running in nomount state?
I have four node cluster and 4 instances are running on it. Frist instance started in nomount mode, second one started in mount mode and third instance started in open mode and fouth one is not running.
srvctl utility showing instance is running event if it is in nomount,mount and open state
SQL> !srvctl status database -d dtrac
Instance dtrac1 is running on node slpal05 Instance dtrac2 is running on node slpal06 Instance dtrac3 is running on node slpal07 Instance dtrac4 is not running on node slpal08
Herewith status from gv$instance
SQL> select INSTANCE_NAME,STATUS from gv$instance;
INSTANCE_NAME STATUS
dtrac1 STARTED
dtrac2 MOUNTED
dtrac3 OPEN
SQL>
Patfrom: HP-UX
Oracle version:11.1.0.7
Edited by: [email protected] on Jun 14, 2009 11:51 PM

Answer 1

As always including version and platform is key to getting answers.
You choose not to share that bit. Probably because it is too much work.
Yet, I recall on Wineblows, srvctl will report 'running' as soon as the associated Wineblows Oracle service is running, regardless of the state of the database.
Sybrand Bakker
Senior Oracle DBA
Experts: those who did read documentation.
PS I seem to have overlooked the version and platform bit, as it was not opening the post.
The Wineblows comment stands.
Edited by: sybrand_b on 15-jun-2009 0:51