00440-00460: Detached Process Startup Messages

This section lists messages generated when background processes of the Oracle Server are started or shut down.

ORA-00443: background process name did not start

Cause: The specified process did not start.

Action: Check that the executable image is in the correct place with the correct protections and that there is enough memory.

ORA-00444: background process name failed while starting

Cause: This message is usually caused by a faulty or non-existent background process image.

Action: Check the accompanying messages, if any, and the background process trace file. Correct the problem mentioned in the other messages or obtain a proper background process image, then retry the operation.

ORA-00445: background process name did not start after num seconds

Cause: The specified process did not start.

Action: Check and, if necessary, correct problems indicated by one or more of the following:

• the size of the SGA
• the operating system-specific initialization
• parameters accompanying messages
• the background trace file
• the executable image is not in the right location with the correct protections

See also your operating system-specific Oracle documentation.

ORA-00446: background process started when not expected

Cause: A background process started after Oracle was already running.

Action: Check the accompanying messages, if any, and the background process trace file. Correct the problem mentioned in the other messages. If no user on site started the process, report the message to customer support.

ORA-00447: fatal error in background process

Cause: One of the background processes completed unexpectedly.

Action: Restart the system. Check and, if necessary, correct the problem indicated by the background trace file in BACKGROUND_DUMP_DEST.

ORA-00448: normal completion of background process

Cause: One of the background processes completed normally as requested by the user.

Action: If you are solving a problem, check for other messages and the background process trace file. Correct the problem mentioned in the other messages. Then shut down and restart Oracle.

ORA-00449: background process name unexpectedly terminated with error num

Cause: A foreground process needing service from a background process has discovered the background process died.

Action: Refer to the message code given in the message and the trace file for the foreground and the background processes.

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