Oracle switched activate the practical approach (switch) Oracle switched activate the practical approach (switch) This approach applies to all versions of Oracle, including exceptions Applicable to all operating systems, including Windows and Unix, Linux Simple application, solaris, aix, Linux, successfully tested under scounix I welcome the exchanges on this issue and, Qq:115835115 Msn:doubenbin@hotmail.com Email:bb.dou@x2.com.cn Now a red hat linux example : One to root User Login Add the following : PATH=$PATH:/home/oracle/bin : export. Export ORACLE_BASE=/home/oracle Export ORACLE_HOME=/home/oracle Export ORACLE_SID=orcl Export LD_ASSUME_KERNEL=2.4.1 Su-oracle-c "/home/oracle/dbb/dbstart" Second, Oracle users to download Oracle $mkdir dbb Oracle $cd dbb Oracle $vi dbstart Dbstart document which reads as follows : Sqlplus /nolog "<! Connect / as sysdba; Startup Exit ! Lsnrctl start [ Closed window ]