Brian, see MetaLink Doc ID 222813.1 "How to Automate Startup/Shutdown of Oracle Database on Linux". -- Mark J. Bobak Senior Oracle Architect ProQuest Information & Learning "A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects." --Robert A. Heinlein -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Zelli, Brian Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 2:10 PM To: oracle-l Subject: Linux oracle startup shutdown Hello all, I have a new RedHat box that has oracle 10g installed on it. I know I need to rtfm but have not had any experience with linux. I have unix startups and shutdowns but would like something that matches up better with RedHat. I found Jeff Hunter's script for starting and stopping oracle. Does anyone have another that they are willing to share? Or is his sufficent? Brian This email message may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient(s), or the employee or agent responsible for the delivery of this message to the intended recipient(s), you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of this email message is prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by e-mail and delete this email message from your computer. Thank you. -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l