Nial is correct. The syntax for 11g Grid Control are different. http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E11857_01/em.111/e16790/emctl.htm#BABFEEAJ What version of the database are you using? From experience, I find it much faster just the start over from scratch versus troubleshooting the beast. ________________________________________ From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Niall Litchfield [niall.litchfield@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 3:33 PM To: kjped1313@xxxxxxxxx Cc: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: 11g Grid Control Configuration Issue Scott is correct for 11g - emctl is the tool to use for this version. I would however check the likely environment variables carefully. PATH,ORACLE_HOME,TNS_ADMIN etc. On Wed, Sep 29, 2010 at 11:23 PM, Kellyn Pedersen <kjped1313@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:kjped1313@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote: I'm with Lyall, I believe you are looking for the opmnctl vs. the emctl for your stand alone installation. -- Niall Litchfield Oracle DBA http://www.orawin.info -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l