Thanks for ur reply Subodh.=20 The IP address of the Oracle Server has not changed. The domain on to which this Oracle server is hooked has changed from NT to 2003 where as the Oracle Server is a Win2K machine. Since the domain has changed, we had to changed the domain name in the Oracle server. And once the name was changed the machine had to be restarted and there after Listener is not starting which is in automatic mode. I tried to open the Net8 Configuration assistant, but when I go to the Listener menu. It is not getting activated. Hence I am not able to debug the Listener.=20 /- Vinod. -----Original Message----- From: askdba-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:askdba-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Subodh Deshpande Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 7:35 AM To: askdba@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [askdba] Re: Listner does not start when domain name is changed. Hi Vinodh, i think you have not changed IP, hostname of computer etc.. only sid and gi=3D d has been changed..just check up..and just check up are not using any rese=3D rve words in it.. like other services, listener sevice is there in service control/admin. check whether it has started or not or there itself is giving the problem, =3D is this service in mannual mode or auto..and status is disabled..it should =3D be enabled and if mode is mannual, then you have to start mannually after s=3D tarting the 2003 server, if its auto then its not required.. and whatif if you configure anoher listener on different port.. svrmgrl can give better idea about listner status.. good luck..subodh ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vinod Gopinath BMMI IS" <vinodg@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <oracledba@xxxxxxxxxxx>, <askdba-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <askdba@freelis=3D ts.org> Subject: [askdba] Listner does not start when domain name is changed. Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2004 13:41:20 +0300 >=3D20 > Gurus, > Oracle 8.1.6 on Win2K.=3D20 > We have to change the domian name as we are migrating from NT to 2003.=3D20 > When we changed the domian name on the server which runs Oracle, the SID > starts but the listner doesnot start. This throws a message saying > "Listener could not start" > What needs to be done so as to start the listener? > If any one has any idea on this, pls let me know.=3D20 > TIA > Vinod. >=3D20 >=3D20 Good Luck..Subodh Deshpande =3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D= 3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D =3D3D=3D =3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D= 3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D Experience Is Knowledge Wisdom Is Philosophy =3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D= 3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D =3D3D=3D =3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D= 3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D --=3D20 _______________________________________________ Find what you are looking for with the Lycos Yellow Pages http://r.lycos.com/r/yp_emailfooter/http://yellowpages.lycos.com/default .as=3D p?SRC=3D3Dlycos10