ORA-27100: shared memory realm already exists
DBA2011Mar 28 2012 — edited Mar 29 2012what's the fix , can't start db?
SQL> connect sys/******* as sysdba;
Connected to an idle instance.
SQL> startup;
ORA-27100: shared memory realm already exists
SQL> startup pfile='C:\Oracle\admin\clin\pfile\init.ora.226201215818'
ORA-27100: shared memory realm already exists
SQL>
i even followed this one
http://www.dba-oracle.com/t_ora_27100_shared_memory_realm_already_exists.htm
tail alert log
ORACLE V10.2.0.4.0 - Production vsnsta=0
vsnsql=14 vsnxtr=3
Windows NT Version V5.2 Service Pack 2
CPU : 2 - type 586, 2 Physical Cores
Process Affinity : 0x00000000
Memory (Avail/Total): Ph:2505M/4095M, Ph+PgF:3982M/5971M, VA:1924M/2047M
Wed Mar 28 16:43:54 2012
Starting ORACLE instance (normal)
Wed Mar 28 16:44:31 2012
Starting ORACLE instance (normal)
Wed Mar 28 16:45:31 2012
Starting ORACLE instance (normal)
Edited by: DBA2011 on Mar 28, 2012 3:48 PM