Error when trying to create 9i database

Hi ,

I'm trying to create a 9i database. I've created the instance using the oradim utility.

then I connect to sql using sqlplus /nolog

when I try to do connect / as sysdba or
connect sys/passwd@dbname as sysdba, it gives me an error either saying service handle not initialised or invalid username/password.

Can you please let me know where I'm going wrong.
This is oracle9.0.1.3 on win2000.

thanks a lot
pst

Firstly start the service in the control panel.

Cheers

Angel

I've already started the service in control panel. But when I try to do conn / as sysdba, it stops the started service.

thanks a lot

pst

Try to connect like this:
connect /@dbname as sysdba