Monthly Archives: June, 2011

This Page Intentionally Left Blank …

   Send article as PDF    Except, it’s not!

Wondering Why The Oracle Databases Won’t Start With A SLES Reboot?

   Send article as PDF    Me too. Took ages to hit the “duh” moment, then it became pretty obvious!

How To Extract Details From /etc/oratab on Linux

   Send article as PDF    Ever wanted to parse /etc/oratab but ignore all the comments and blank lines? So did I. Here’s how …

Does Your Windows Oracle Database Stay Down After A Server Reboot?

   Send article as PDF    After a server reboot, your (windows) database stays down, even though you have it set to come up automatically – why?

Does Your Hard Disc Lights Stay On For Ages After Booting Linux?

   Send article as PDF    Mine did, not any more though. Read on.