Error 5 Initializing SQL*Plus. NLS Initialization Error
(Doc ID 344759.1)
Last updated on FEBRUARY 27, 2025
Applies to:
Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition - Version 9.2.0.7 to 12.1.0.2 [Release 9.2 to 12.1]SQL*Plus - Version 8.1.7.0 to 12.1.0.2 [Release 8.1.7 to 12.1]
Information in this document applies to any platform.
Symptoms
Trying to connect to database with sqlplus as below:
$ sqlplus "/as sysdba"
$ sqlplus /nolog
and getting following error:
Even executables which call sqlplus hang, such as:
$svrmgrl
$sqlldr
Changes
Cause
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