It means you DB is not started. ----------------- Ron Reidy Lead DBA Array BioPharma, Inc. -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Chirag DBA Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:58 PM To: Paul Drake Cc: Oracle-L Subject: Re: ORA-27101: shared memory realm does not exist That is a good link Paul. ORA-27101: shared memory realm does not exist Cause: Unable to locate shared memory realm Action: Verify that the realm is accessible What does this means? What do they mean by realm? How to see that whether it is accessible or not? - Chirag=20 On Thu, 27 Jan 2005 16:49:40 -0500, Paul Drake <bdbafh@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > What is the route cause > Its caused by not spending enough time here: > http://otn.oracle.com/pls/db10g/portal.portal_demo3?selected=3D1 >=20 > start with the Concepts manual. >=20 > -bdbafh >=20 >=20 > On Fri, 28 Jan 2005 03:12:24 +0530, Chirag DBA <chiragdba@xxxxxxxxx> = wrote: > > Hi Guys, > > What is this problem of? > > > > Some says that is due to wrong oracle home and some says comment the > > entry in SQLNET.ORA? > > > > What is the route cause for that n what is the solution? > > > > - Chirag > > -- > -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l This electronic message transmission is a PRIVATE communication which = contains information which may be confidential or privileged. The information is = intended=20 to be for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are = not the=20 intended recipient, please be aware that any disclosure, copying, = distribution=20 or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. Please notify = the sender of the delivery error by replying to this message, or notify us = by telephone (877-633-2436, ext. 0), and then delete it from your system. -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l