"service name is not valid": problems to create a new DB on NT

[l-ellison]

Hello.

I'm trying to create a new database (Oracle 8.0.5 on Windows NT4.0).

I've got another database, and the services are running ('OracleTNSListener80', 'OracleStartMYSID' and 'OracleServiceMYSID')

On MS-DOS, I perform:

c:> oradim80 -new -sid BACKUP -intpwd xxx -startmode auto -pfile initBACKUP.ora

+ I copied initBACKUP.ora from initMYSID.ora, and modified it.

+ BACKUP is the name of my new database

When trying to check if OracleServiceBACKUP is running, I notice that it's not.

So, I do:

c:> net start OracleServiceBACKUP

But I get this error message:

**** service name is not valid ****

Any experience? Regards.

[Tarry]

Shouldn't the service name be four lettered?

[l-ellison]

Should it?

[l-ellison]

I'll write it down... Oracle Services must be four-lettered words.

I did not know until now.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH

[anandkl]

execute oradim80, you will see an window opening giving the list of current services runing.If it lists the new service u created then its ok.Other wise the new service has not been created.

Your sid name need not be a 4 letter word.PLEASE CHECK ON THIS.

CHEESE
ANANDKL

[l-ellison]

But I changed BACKUP into BACK and it works....

What is the reason???

[Tarry]

anand,
That's true sid can be UPTO 4 characters.
DB_NAME can be max 8 characters.

Cheers