Sutdown of a Database in Shared Server Modus

Hi,
I have set up today a database called "db03" in Shared Server Mode. After the installation everything looked fine beside that there was no entry in the listener.ora file for the Database. Anyways I added the entry to the listener.ora and was able to connect to it via the command
sqlplus "sys@db03 as sysdba".
But when I tried to shut it down it gave me the error message
ORA-00106: cannot startup/shutdown database when connected to a dispatcher
back.
So I have checked in several forums and someone said the solution would be to connect to the Database via dedicated connection and there for a entry in the tnsnames.ora file must be added.
(server=dedicated)
I added the line to connection descriptor and if I connect back to the database it really works and I am able to shutdown the database.
But is that really the best and Oracle recommended what to shutdown a Database running in shared server mode ????
Thanks Marcus

There is a note in the administrator's guide that you have to have a dedicated connection to be able to shut down the database...
http://download-west.oracle.com/docs/cd/B10501_01/server.920/a96521/start.htm#7871
When a database is running in shared server mode, that just means that connections can be made to a shared server, not that all connections should connect to a shared server. When you are doing certain types of tasks, such as reporting, you are frequently better off requesting a dedicated connection. When you are shutting down the database, you have to request a dedicated session.
If you expect some of the sessions started from a particular machine to need dedicated connections and other sessions to require shared server connections, there are options other than modifying the TNS entry, but 99 times out of 100, anyone who will be shutting down a database will always want a dedicated connection.
Justin
Distributed Database Consulting, Inc.
http://www.ddbcinc.com/askDDBC

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Instance "xe", status READY, has 1 handler(s) for this service...
Handler(s):
"DEDICATED" established:0 refused:0 state:ready
LOCAL SERVER
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Connecting to (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=IPC)(KEY=EXTPROC_FOR_XE)))
STATUS of the LISTENER
Alias LISTENER
Version TNSLSNR for 32-bit Windows: Version 10.2.0.1.0 - Produ
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Uptime 0 days 0 hr. 1 min. 33 sec
Trace Level off
Security ON: Local OS Authentication
SNMP OFF
Default Service XE
Listener Parameter File E:\oraclexe\app\oracle\product\10.2.0\server\network\a
dmin\listener.ora
Listener Log File E:\oraclexe\app\oracle\product\10.2.0\server\network\l
og\listener.log
Listening Endpoints Summary...
(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=ipc)(PIPENAME=\\.\pipe\EXTPROC_FOR_XEipc)))
(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=myhostname)(PORT
=1521)))
(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=127.0.0.1)(PORT=8080))(Presentation=
HTTP)(Session=RAW))
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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...
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Instance "xe", status READY, has 1 handler(s) for this service...
Service "xe" has 1 instance(s).
Instance "xe", status READY, has 1 handler(s) for this service...
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xe.__db_cache_size=104857600
xe.__java_pool_size=4194304
xe.__large_pool_size=469762048
xe.__shared_pool_size=222298112
xe.__streams_pool_size=0
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*.background_dump_dest='E:\oraclexe\app\oracle\admin\XE\bdump'
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*.db_recovery_file_dest_size=42949672960
*.dispatchers='(PROTOCOL=TCP) (SERVICE=XEXDB)'
*.job_queue_processes=4
*.open_cursors=300
*.os_authent_prefix=''
*.pga_aggregate_target=268435456
*.processes=150
*.remote_login_passwordfile='EXCLUSIVE'
*.sessions=20
*.sga_target=805306368
*.shared_servers=4
*.undo_management='AUTO'
*.undo_tablespace='UNDO'
*.user_dump_dest='E:\oraclexe\app\oracle\admin\XE\udump'
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SID_LIST_LISTENER =
(SID_LIST =
(SID_DESC =
(SID_NAME = PLSExtProc)
(ORACLE_HOME = E:\oraclexe\app\oracle\product\10.2.0\server)
(PROGRAM = extproc)
(SID_DESC =
(SID_NAME = CLRExtProc)
(ORACLE_HOME = E:\oraclexe\app\oracle\product\10.2.0\server)
(PROGRAM = extproc)
LISTENER =
(DESCRIPTION_LIST =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = IPC)(KEY = EXTPROC_FOR_XE))
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = myhostname)(PORT = 1521))
DEFAULT_SERVICE_LISTENER = (XE)
The contents of tnsnames.ora
XE =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = myhostname)(PORT = 1521))
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SERVER = DEDICATED)
(SERVICE_NAME = XE)
EXTPROC_CONNECTION_DATA =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = IPC)(KEY = EXTPROC_FOR_XE))
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SID = PLSExtProc)
(PRESENTATION = RO)
ORACLR_CONNECTION_DATA =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = IPC)(KEY = EXTPROC_FOR_XE))
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SID = CLRExtProc)
(PRESENTATION = RO)
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# This file is actually generated by netca. But if customers choose to
# install "Software Only", this file wont exist and without the native
# authentication, they will not be able to connect to the database on NT.
SQLNET.AUTHENTICATION_SERVICES = (NTS)

I don't think it is supported because of XE multiple cpu usage limitations but "shared server" is not documented in the XE documentation - http://www.oracle.com/pls/xe102/ranked?word=%22shared+server%22
so you may want to follow this guide for setup and try -
http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/B19306_01/server.102/b14231/manproc.htm#ADMIN00502
Best Regards,
H.Tonguç YILMAZ
My Oracle blog
http://tonguc.wordpress.com
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Mississippi State University
[email protected]
(662)325-2791
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               (SERVICE_NAME = FIA.YGGDRASILL.CFR.MSSTATE.EDU)
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          d. Logged in remotely from my AOL account on a dial-up line using Oracle 9i Release 2 Personal Edition installed on my ThinkPad. Every thing tested out as above. I used the connection information:
               FIA.CFR.MSSTATE.EDU =
               (DESCRIPTION =
               (ADDRESS_LIST =
               (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = yggdrasill.cfr.msstate.edu)(PORT = 1521))
               (CONNECT_DATA =
               (SERVER = DEDICATED)
               (SERVICE_NAME = FIA.YGGDRASILL.CFR.MSSTATE.EDU)
     13. I concluded that except for the Oracle HTTP Server Service not starting correctly, and that after updating the MFC42u.dll to VC++ SP5 level the stage is set for installing Oracle 9i Mobile Server Release 5.0.1. I copied the MFC42u.dll to the server and registered it successfully.
     14. As Visual Studio 6.0 Professional updates all of the MFC stuff, I decides to install it at this juncture, and apply SP5.
     15. Installed JDK1.3.1 required for Oracle 9i Mobile Server Release 5.0.1
At this time the prerequisites for installing Oracle 9i Mobile Server Release 5.0.1 are satisfied, and MFC, and rt are at version 6.
It is important to note that after installing MS Visual Studio Professional 6.0 SP5, the HTTP server started working. It is clear that prior to installing Oracle Database it is essential that MFC, and possibly other components are upgraded before starting an installation of Oracle. This probably only applies to old NT servers, but it should be mentioned in the installation instructions.
     16. Attempt to install Oracle Mobile Server Release 5.0.1
          a. File locations Screen
               Name: = OraLite501
               Path: = D:\OraLite501
          b. Select Mobile Server at Installation Screen
          c. Mobile Server Repository Database Information Screen
               Hostname = YGGDRASILL = hostname from tnsnames.ora
               Port = 2030 = same as Database port
                    It is troublesome that the port in tsnames.ora is 1521, and not 2030 as was specified in the database install. I will try this port on the reinstall. On the retry, it worked. The problem was that I was mislead by the default port of 2030 at the database install. The database was actually installed on port 1521, and I was not given an error message, or warning. As I am a first time installer of Oracle products this threw me for a loop. The default port for the database needs to be 1521, if regardless of what the user specifies for a port you are going to install on port 1521.
               Net Service Name = FIA.YGGDRASILL.CFR.MSSTATE.EDU = Global database name as required by installation instructions.
          d. Yes. At Do you want to install the Mobile Server Repository question.
          e. At Oracle Protocol Support, I checked the SPX box.
          f. Summary, and Install screens function to specifications.
          g. Mobile Server Repository Wizard
               Database System password:
                    Password = phwphw
          h. Mobile Server Repository Wizard
               Schema Name: fiafield
               Password : fiafield
          i. Success at last with the install part. The problem was the wrong port number. See my above comments on this problem, and how Oracle could grease the skids for the next first time installer.
     j. I could not find the httpd.conf file in the place the install instructions said it should be for running the Mobile Server in Oracle HTTP Server. Since only one copy of httpd.conf existed, I added the include D:\OraLite501\mobile\server\bin\wtgias.conf to the bottom of the file assuming that it is the correct one. I the re-booted instead of using apache -k restart. The Oracle HTTP Server started, so there is hope. The install instructions state that the httpd.conf file would most likely be in the program files directory, when they are really installed in the Oracle Lite home directory.
     k. According to the documentation the Mobile Server should start when the Oracle HTTP Server starts with the wtgias.conf file added to the httpd.conf file. It does not. If I use Process Explorer, I know that Apache loaded the wtgias.conf, because both Apache.exe processes that are running have the wtgias.dll loaded. The facts are at this stage of the game are
          1. OraMTSRecoveryService is started
          2. OracleOraHome92HTTPService is started
          3. OracleOraHome92Listener is started on port
          4. OracleServiceFIA is started
          5. Apache.exe has the wtgias.dll loaded
          6. The Moble Server is not running and it should be if the documentation is correct.
          7. If I start the Mobile Server either as a service using wtgsvc -i or with the webtogo command from the DOS prompt, the Mobile Server starts, but when I attempt to log in with the URL http://Yggdrasill:7778/webtogo/startup it inform me the Mobile Server is not started and it is. Figure 3 shows the response I receive from the login attempt.
     l. I finally ran the Mobile Server in total debug mode using the command webtogo -d0", and it gave me the subtle hint that the correct URL is
          http://Yggdrasill.cfr.msstate.edu/webtogo/startup.
     When I use the above URL and I can login to the Mobile Server with UN = fiafield, and PW = fiafield. I was confused by the documentation. I was under the assumption that the host address would be either http://Yggdrasill:7778, or http://Yggdrasill:4443. After all when I, installed Oracle Database these URLs were listed. It needs to be made clear in the installation guide for the mobile server that the Mobile Server address is http://Your servers WWW address/webtogo/startup, and the statements about the Mobile Server will start when the Oracle HTTP Server is started needs to be removed since they are incorrect. Also, the documentation should clearly state that the Schema Name, and Password given in the Repository Wizard Screen are synonymous with the username, and password for the Mobile Server login.
     m. After determning the hard way that the Mobile Server does not start when the the Oracle HTTP Server starts, and that the correct URL is http://Internet address/webtogo/startup = http://Yggdrasill.cfr.msstate.edu/webtogo/startup, I decide to start the Mobile Server as a service with the command wtgsvc -i. After I re-booted, to my surprise, I could not login to the Mobile Server. When I checked the system services, the webtogo service was running. So to give the start as a service thing a fair chance I re-booted again, but obtained the same results. I thus concluded that the Mobile Server will not run correctly as a service. As it turns out my conclusion was wrong. After waiting a few minutes, my login try was successful. The documentation should indicate that after booting it may be a minute or two before the Mobile Server service become available.
     n. After some serious problems with the installer, and the documentation everything is working. I have a green light to go on to the next stage, which is program the handheld to take advantage of the Mobile Server. I will be glad to get back to programming, and am so thankful that I am not a network administrator.
     Appendix
HTTPd.Conf (Abstract only), Apache Setup.txt,
tsnames.ora, and listener.ora.
HTTPd.conf (Abstract only)
# Based upon the NCSA server configuration files originally by Rob McCool.
# Include the Oracle configuration file for custom settings
include "D:\oracle\ora92\Apache\Apache\conf\oracle_apache.conf"
include "D:\OraLite501\mobile\server\bin\wtgias.conf "
     tsnames.ora
# TNSNAMES.ORA Network Configuration File: D:\oracle\ora92\network\admin\tnsnames.ora
# Generated by Oracle configuration tools.
INST1_HTTP.CFR.MSSTATE.EDU =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = yggdrasill)(PORT = 1521))
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SERVER = SHARED)
(SERVICE_NAME = MODOSE)
(PRESENTATION = http://HRService)
FIA.CFR.MSSTATE.EDU =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = yggdrasill)(PORT = 1521))
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SERVER = DEDICATED)
(SERVICE_NAME = FIA.YGGDRASILL.CFR.MSSTATE.EDU)
EXTPROC_CONNECTION_DATA.CFR.MSSTATE.EDU =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = IPC)(KEY = EXTPROC0))
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SID = PLSExtProc)
(PRESENTATION = RO)
          listener.ora
# LISTENER.ORA Network Configuration File: D:\oracle\ora92\network\admin\listener.ora
# Generated by Oracle configuration tools.
LISTENER =
(DESCRIPTION_LIST =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = IPC)(KEY = EXTPROC0))
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = yggdrasill)(PORT = 1521))
SID_LIST_LISTENER =
(SID_LIST =
(SID_DESC =
(SID_NAME = PLSExtProc)
(ORACLE_HOME = D:\oracle\ora92)
(PROGRAM = extproc)
(SID_DESC =
(GLOBAL_DBNAME = FIA.YGGDRASILL.CFR.MSSTATE.EDU)
(ORACLE_HOME = D:\oracle\ora92)
(SID_NAME = FIA)
          Apache SetupInfo.txt
The following information is available in:
D:\oracle\ora92\Apache\Apache\setupinfo.txt
The HTTP Server can be accessed using the following URLs:
http://yggdrasill:7778
https://yggdrasill:4443

You can find information regarding enabling the iSQLPLUS in the following Oracle manual.
http://download-east.oracle.com/docs/cd/B19306_01/server.102/b14357/ch2.htm

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