ORADIM73 utility will not stop/start the database.

[ssmith]

I use the ORADIM73 utiltiy to stop and start the database for backups, in a batch file.
Example of the startup batch file:
oradim73 -STARTUP -SID %Oracle_Sid% -STARTTYPE SRVC,INST -PFILE %ORACLE_DIR%\database\init%Oracle_Sid%.ora

Example of the shutdown batch file:
oradim73 -SHUTDOWN -SID %ORACLE_SID% -SHUTTYPE INST -USRPWD %INTPWD% -SHUTMODE I
ECHO Stopping services
NET STOP OracleStart%Oracle_Sid%
NET STOP OracleService%Oracle_Sid%

Each time I use oradim73 utility it doesn't startup or shutdown the database. I have to use NET STOP or NET START. I have also tried it at the command line and there are no errors, but it still doesn't work.

I have checked oradim73.log and it has the following:
Oradim73: Command Line Mode.
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Service(s) and instance being started. Please wait...
Service/Instance started.

Any advice or help? Thanks.

[Sameer]

Originally posted by ssmith
I use the ORADIM73 utiltiy to stop and start the database for backups, in a batch file.
Example of the startup batch file:
oradim73 -STARTUP -SID %Oracle_Sid% -STARTTYPE SRVC,INST -PFILE %ORACLE_DIR%\database\init%Oracle_Sid%.ora

I don't think this is a right way of shutting down the database.

Why don't you use Server Manager to start and shutdown database and then perform backup?

Sameer