Never mind. I got it, like I said a simple Linux issue. The set -x pointed to a problem. It was set up to use the wrong group for device ownership. The group doesnt exist, so that kept it from loading. On Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 3:43 PM, Matthew Zito <mzito@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > If you do a dmesg, what is in the kernel logs about loading the asm > driver? > > > > Matt > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto: > oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Andrew Kerber > *Sent:* Tuesday, July 20, 2010 4:21 PM > *To:* ORACLE-L > *Subject:* strange asm problem > > > > Got a strange one here. Just upgraded the kernel and asm. > /etc/init.d/oracelasm configure wont load oracleasm, but a manual load > works. Also, it doesnt load on boot, but I can do a manual start and it > works every time. Any ideas? Probably something simple having to do with a > linux configuration, but I am still a little weak on Linux, this is oel 5.5 > 64.: > > Configuring the Oracle ASM library driver. > > This will configure the on-boot properties of the Oracle ASM library > driver. The following questions will determine whether the driver is > loaded on boot and what permissions it will have. The current values > will be shown in brackets ('[]'). Hitting <ENTER> without typing an > answer will keep that current value. Ctrl-C will abort. > > Default user to own the driver interface [oracle]: > Default group to own the driver interface [dba]: > Start Oracle ASM library driver on boot (y/n) [y]: > Scan for Oracle ASM disks on boot (y/n) [y]: > Writing Oracle ASM library driver configuration: done > Initializing the Oracle ASMLib driver: [FAILED] > [root@linrac2 ~]# /etc/init.d/oraceleasm start > bash: /etc/init.d/oraceleasm: No such file or directory > [root@linrac2 ~]# /etc/init.d/orace > bash: /etc/init.d/orace: No such file or directory > [root@linrac2 ~]# /etc/init.d/oracleasm start > Initializing the Oracle ASMLib driver: [ OK ] > Scanning the system for Oracle ASMLib disks: [ OK ] > > > -- > Andrew W. Kerber > > 'If at first you dont succeed, dont take up skydiving.' > -- Andrew W. Kerber 'If at first you dont succeed, dont take up skydiving.'