OCI error

I and trying to start an SAP instance which runs an oracle database (10.2.0.2) and i get the following error message

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ETW000 [dev trc ,00000] -->oci_initialize (con_hdl=0) 21138 0.444405
4 ETW000 [dev trc ,00000] got NLS_LANG='AMERICAN_AMERICA.UTF8' from environment
4 ETW000 51 0.444456
4 ETW000 [dboci.c ,00000] *** ERROR => OCI-call 'OCIEnvCreate' failed: rc = -1
4 ETW000 2212 0.446668
4 ETW000 [dblink ,00419] ***LOG BY2=>sql error -1 performing CON [dblink#2 @ 419]
4 ETW000 52774 0.499442
4 ETW000 [dblink ,00419] ***LOG BY0=>'OCI_ERROR' [dblink#2 @ 419] 31 0.499473
2EETW169 no connect possible: "DBMS = ORACLE --- dbs_ora_tnsname = 'IBI'"
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can anyone shed any light on these OCI errors ?

The database is mounted

Check the "IBI" TNS connect string, may be used by a DB link? Why the database in MOUNT state not in OPEN?

Hi,

Why is DB in mounted stage, throw some light on working of your APplication

Thanks -
database unmounted - shutdown and then started - still get same error message

Did you check the TNS connectivity "IBI" and DB links?

thanks Thomasps

can you shed more light on what you mean by TNS connectivity IBI and DB links

I've checked the tnsnames.ora file and it lloks OK - the port number in the tnsnames.ora and the listener.ora files are the same

tnsping IBI

Quote:

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2EETW169 no connect possible: "DBMS = ORACLE --- dbs_ora_tnsname = 'IBI'"

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I think it is trying to make a connection thru the TNS entry 'IBI' and failing. Consult your DBA and ask him to check the connectivity.

thanks Thomasps