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Database Configuration Assistant (DBCA) is Failing With ORA-01034. (Doc ID 388488.1)

Last updated on FEBRUARY 02, 2022

Applies to:

Oracle Database Configuration Assistant - Version 10.2.0.2 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.
This problem can occur on any platform.

Symptoms

When attempting to create a new database via DBCA, you get an ORA-01034:

ORA-01034: ORACLE not available


Cause

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