DIM-00000 to DIM-00228: ORADIM Command Syntax Errors

ORADIM is a command-line tool for starting and stopping database instances that is only available on Oracle Database for Windows.

It is not available on any other platform.

DIM-00000

ORADIM completed with no errors.

Cause: The specified operation completed successfully.

Action: None.

DIM-00001

ORADIM: <command> [options]. Refer to manual.

Cause: The specified options were invalid or no arguments were supplied.

Action: Usage: ORADIM <command> [options]

DIM-00002

The specified command was invalid.

Cause: Valid commands are: -DELETE, -EDIT, -NEW, -STARTUP, and -SHUTDOWN.

Action: Use valid command.

DIM-00003

An argument is missing for the parameter.

Cause: Missing or invalid argument.

Action: Use a valid argument and run the program again.

DIM-00004

SID or service name was not specified.

Cause: Either a SID or service name is mandatory.

Action: Enter a valid SID of 64 characters and retry.

DIM-00005

SID with more than 64 characters specified.

Cause: SID with more than 64 characters specified.

Action: Change SID to 64 unique characters and ensure that there is no other service with this name.

DIM-00006

Missing SID.

Cause: SID was not specified in the arguments.

Action: Specify a SID.

DIM-00007

Missing or invalid -STARTMODE parameter. Valid -STARTMODE parameter is AUTO or MANUAL.

Cause: An argument for STARTMODE is missing.

Action: Enter a valid start mode and retry.

DIM-00008

A valid service name is OracleService appended with a SID

Cause: The Oracle service name specified is invalid.

Action: Correct the name of service and retry.

DIM-00009

SID name is mandatory.

Cause: SID was not specified.

Action: Enter the SID and retry.

DIM-00010

SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\OracleService key does not exist.

Cause: Specified registry key was not found.

Action: Try reinstalling. If the problem persists, contact Oracle Support Services.

DIM-00011

The specified service does not exist.

Cause: An attempt to edit a service failed.

Action: Make sure the service exists or user has enough privileges.

DIM-00012

A PFILE is necessary for AUTOSTART option.

Cause: A parameter file {PFILE} was not specified.

Action: Specify a parameter file.

DIM-00013

Service start mode could not be set in the registry.

Cause: The start mode entry in the registry for the service could not be set.

Action: Check if the user has privileges to modify registry.

DIM-00014

Cannot open the Windows Service Control Manager.

Cause: The Service Control Manager could not be opened.

Action: Check for user privileges.

DIM-00015

Cannot start already-running ORACLE - shut it down first.

Cause: The instance is already started.

Action: Stop the database before restarting.

DIM-00016

Missing or invalid -SHUTTYPE parameter. A valid -SHUTTYPE parameter is SRVC or INST.

Cause: An option for SHUTTYPE was missing or invalid.

Action: Enter parameter to shut down the instance or the service and retry.

DIM-00017

Instance shutdown mode must be one of the following: a for abort, i for immediate or n for normal.

Cause: Invalid option to shut down the instance was specified.

Action: Enter the correct mode and retry.

DIM-00018

Failed to stop Oracle Service.

Cause: An attempt to stop the service failed.

Action: Retry, check for user privileges.

DIM-00019

Create service error.

Cause: Service could not be created.

Action: Check for user privileges and retry.

DIM-00020

A service for this name exists.

Cause: An attempt was made to create a service name when it already existed.

Action: Retry with a different service name or SID.

DIM-00021

Registry open failed

Cause: An attempt to open the registry failed.

Action: Check for user privileges and retry the operation.

DIM-00040

Invalid option for the -NEW command.

Cause: One or more arguments for creating new service is invalid.

Action: Specify required option and retry.

DIM-00041

Invalid option for the -EDIT command.

Cause: One or more arguments for editing existing service is invalid.

Action: Specify required option and retry.

DIM-00042

Invalid option for the -DELETE command.

Cause: One or more arguments for deleting service is invalid.

Action: Specify required option and retry.

DIM-00043

Invalid option for the -STARTUP command.

Cause: One or more arguments for starting the instance is invalid.

Action: Specify required option and retry.

DIM-00044

Invalid option for the -SHUTDOWN command.

Cause: One or more arguments for shutting down the instance is invalid.

Action: Specify required option and retry.

DIM-00045

Internal error in ORADIM

Cause: Unknown.

Action: Contact Oracle Support Services.

DIM-00046

Invalid Pfile.

Cause: The parameter file name is invalid.

Action: Check that the path name is correct.

DIM-00050

Instance deleted

Cause: The request for deleting instance was successful.

Action: None.

DIM-00051

Instance created.

Cause: The request for creating new instance was successful.

Action: None.

DIM-00075

Failed to control service.

Cause: An attempt to control the service failed.

Action: Check additional error, ensure that user has enough privileges.

DIM-00076

Failed to delete service.

Cause: The request for service deletion failed.

Action: Check additional error, ensure that user has enough privileges.

DIM-00077

Failed to change service configuration.

Cause: An attempt to change configuration failed.

Action: Check additional error, ensure that user has enough privileges.

DIM-00078

Failed to start service.

Cause: The request to start service failed.

Action: Check additional error, ensure that user has enough privileges.

DIM-00090

SID name is invalid.

Cause: An invalid SID name was provided.

Action: Enter a valid SID name with no more that 64 characters (alphanumeric) and retry.

DIM-00092

Unable to determine Oracle service user.

Cause: This is an internal Error. The Oracle service user could not be determined for this Oracle home.

Action: Contact Oracle Support Services.

DIM-00093

Invalid option for the -ACL command.

Cause: One or more options for setting ACLs was invalid.

Action: Specify the required option and retry.

DIM-00094

Failed to change ACLs on the object.

Cause: An attempt to change the ACLs on the object failed.

Action: Check additional errors. Make sure that the user has enough privileges.

DIM-00200

Enter one of the following commands:

Cause: Unknown.

Action: None.

DIM-00201

Create an instance by specifying the following options:

Cause: Unknown.

Action: None.

DIM-00202

-NEW -SID sid | -ASMSID sid | -MGMTDBSID sid | -IOSSID sid | -APXSID sid|

Cause: Unknown.

Action: None.

DIM-00203

-SRVC srvc | -ASMSRVC srvc | -MGMTDBSRVC srvc | -IOSSRVC srvc |

Cause: Unknown.

Action: None.

DIM-00204

-APXSRVC srvc [-SYSPWD pass] [-STARTMODE auto|manual]

Cause: Unknown.

Action: None.

DIM-00205

[-SRVCSTART system|demand] [-PFILE file | -SPFILE]

Cause: Unknown.

Action: None.

DIM-00206

[-SHUTMODE normal|immediate|abort] [-TIMEOUT secs] [-RUNAS osusr/ospass]

Cause: Unknown.

Action: None.

DIM-00207

Edit an instance by specifying the following options:

Cause: Unknown.

Action: None.

DIM-00208

-EDIT -SID sid | -ASMSID sid | -MGMTDBSID sid | -IOSSID sid | -APXSID sid

Cause: Unknown.

Action: None.

DIM-00209

[-SYSPWD pass] [-STARTMODE auto|manual] [-SRVCSTART system|demand]

Cause: Unknown.

Action: None.

DIM-00210

[-PFILE file | -SPFILE] [-SHUTMODE normal|immediate|abort]

Cause: Unknown.

Action: None.

DIM-00211

[-SHUTTYPE srvc|inst] [-RUNAS osusr/ospass]

Cause: Unknown.

Action: None.

DIM-00212

Delete instances by specifying the following options:

Cause: Unknown.

Action: None.

DIM-00213

-DELETE -SID sid | -ASMSID sid | -MGMTDBSID sid | -IOSSID sid |

Cause: Unknown.

Action: None.

DIM-00214

-APXSID sid| -SRVC srvc | -ASMSRVC srvc | -MGMTDBSRVC srvc |

Cause: Unknown.

Action: None.

DIM-00215

-IOSSRVC srvc | -APXSRVC srvc

Cause: Unknown.

Action: None.

DIM-00216

Startup services and instance by specifying the following options:

Cause: Unknown.

Action: None.

DIM-00217

-STARTUP -SID sid | -ASMSID sid | -MGMTDBSID sid | -IOSSID sid

Cause: Unknown.

Action: None.

DIM-00218

| -APXSID sid [-SYSPWD pass] [-STARTTYPE srvc|inst|srvc,inst]

Cause: Unknown.

Action: None.

DIM-00219

[-PFILE filename | -SPFILE]

Cause: Unknown.

Action: None.

DIM-00220

Shutdown service and instance by specifying the following options:

Cause: Unknown.

Action: None.

DIM-00221

-SHUTDOWN -SID sid | -ASMSID sid | -MGMTDBSID sid | -IOSSID sid |

Cause: Unknown.

Action: None.

DIM-00222

-APXSID sid [-SYSPWD pass] [-SHUTTYPE srvc|inst|srvc,inst]

Cause: Unknown.

Action: None.

DIM-00223

[-SHUTMODE normal|immediate|abort]

Cause: Unknown.

Action: None.

DIM-00224

Manipulate ACLs by specifying the following options:

Cause: Unknown.

Action: None.

DIM-00225

-ACL -setperm|-addperm|-removeperm dbfiles|diag|registry

Cause: Unknown.

Action: None.

DIM-00226

-USER username -OBJTYPE file|dir|registry -OBJPATH object-path

Cause: Unknown.

Action: None.

DIM-00227

-RECURSE true|false [-HOST hostname]

Cause: Unknown.

Action: None.

DIM-00228

Query for help by specifying the following parameters: -? | -h | -help

Cause: None.

Action: None.