Preface

This manual describes the error messages that may appear while using products that are part of Oracle. The messages for the following products are included in this manual:

Product/Chapter Name	Prefix
interMedia Audio Messages (AUD)	AUD
interMedia Text Messages (DRG)	DRG
Oracle Trace Collection Services Messages (EPC)	EPC
Export Messages (EXP)	EXP
interMedia Image Messages (IMG)	IMG
Import Messages (IMP)	IMP
Parameter Messages (LCD)	LCD
BFILE-Related Messages (LFI)	LFI
Parameter Messages (LRM)	LRM
SQL*Module Messages (MOD)	MOD
Remote Operation Messages (NCR)	NCR
Simple Network Management Protocol Messages (NMP)	NMP
Oracle Names Client Messages (NNC)	NNC
External Naming Messages (NNF)	NNF
Oracle Names Control Utility Messages (NNL)	NNL
Oracle Names Server Messages (NNO)	NNO
Oracle Names Server Network Presentation Layer Messages (NPL)	NPL
Network Security Messages (NZE)	NZE
Object Type Translator Type File Messages (O2F)	O2F
Object Type Translator Initialization Messages (O2I)	O2I
Object Type Translator Unparser Messages (O2U)	O2U
Oracle Server Messages	ORA-00000 to ORA-00899 ORA-00900 to ORA-01499 ORA-01500 to ORA-02099 ORA-02100 to ORA-04099 ORA-04100 to ORA-07499 ORA-07500 to ORA-09857 ORA-09870 to ORA-12299 ORA-12300 to ORA-12399 ORA-12400 to ORA-12699 ORA-12700 to ORA-19399 ORA-19400 to ORA-24279 ORA-24280 to ORA-29249 ORA-29250 to ORA-30999
Pro*COBOL Messages (PCB)	PCB
PCF FIPS Messages (PCF)	PCF
Pro*C/C++ Messages (PCS)	PCS
Preprocessor (PG2)	PG2
Command Line Messages (PGO)	PGO
PL/SQL and FIPS Messages (PLS)	PLS
Parser Messages (PPE)	PPE
Preprocessor (PR2)	PR2
Pro* Messages (PRO)	PRO
Summary Advisor Messages (QSM)	QSM
Recovery Manager Messages (RMAN)	RMAN
Spatial Data Option Messages (SDO)	SDO
SQL Runtime Messages (SQL)	SQL
SQL*Loader Messages (SQL*Loader)	SQL*Loader
Net8 Messages (TNS)	TNS
Time Series Messages (TS)	TS
interMedia Video Messages (VID)	VID
Visual Information Retrieval Messages (VIR)	VIR

Each message listing in the manual contains the message statement, an explanation of the probable cause(s) of the message, and a recommended action. If the message is a warning or indicates that an error occurred, the message listing indicates a corrective action.

Intended Audience

This manual is intended for all Oracle users.

Structure

Oracle8i Error Messages is divided into the following parts:

• Part I, "Introduction"

• Part II, "Oracle Server Messages"

• Part III, "Server Utilities Messages"

• Part IV, "Network Messages"

• Part V, "Precompiler Messages"

• Part VI, "Options Messages"

Related Documents

You will also find references in this book to important information in the related publications. The related books referred to in this manual are listed below:

• For general information about the Oracle Server and how it works, see Oracle8i Concepts.

• For information about administering the Oracle Server, see the Oracle8i Administrator's Guide and the Oracle8i Backup and Recovery Guide.

• For information about developing database applications within the Oracle Server, see the following:
  • Oracle8i Application Developer's Guide - Fundamentals

  • Oracle8i Supplied PL/SQL Packages Reference

  • Oracle8i Application Developer's Guide - Large Objects (LOBs)

  • Oracle8i Application Developer's Guide - Advanced Queuing

• For the procedures for migrating a previous version of Oracle to Oracle8i, see the Oracle8i Migration.

• For information on Oracle's SQL commands and functions, see the Oracle8i SQL Reference.

• For information about the utilities bundled with the Oracle Server, including Export, Import, and SQL*Loader, refer to the Oracle8i Utilities.

• For information specific to the Oracle Server working on your host operating system, see your operating system-specific Oracle documentation (specific book titles vary by operating system) and system release bulletins, if available.

• For information about Net8, see the Net8 Administrator's Guide. For information about data encryption, external authentication services, and Oracle DCE integration, all included in the Oracle Advanced Networking Option, see the Oracle Advanced Security Administrator's Guide.

Oracle Corporation also publishes several files, which are available on your distribution media. These files describe differences between minor releases of Oracle software that are not accompanied by new manuals. These files are usually named README.DOC, BUGFIX.DOC, BUGHST.DOC, and RESTRICT.DOC. Read these files to learn about changes to the software that are not described in the regular manuals.

Additional Information:

The exact names and locations of the files mentioned above may vary, depending on your operating system. See your operating system-specific Oracle documentation for information about these files.

Contacting Customer Support

Oracle Worldwide Support Services (WWS) can be reached at the following numbers (the hours are specified in your support contract):

• In the United States, call: 1.650.506.1500.

• In Europe, call: +44.1344.860160.

• In Asia, call: +81.3.5717.1850.

Please prepare the following information before you call:

Your CSI number (if applicable) or complete contact details, including any special project information.

The release levels of the Oracle Server and associated products (for example, Oracle8 Server release 8.0.3.0, and Oracle Forms release 4.5.6.3.2).

Operating system name and release level, including patches and packages.

Details of error codes, numbers, and descriptions associated with the problem.

A full description of the issue, including:

• What happened? For example, the command used and result obtained.

• When did it happen? For example, time of day, or after a particular command, or after an operating system or Oracle upgrade.

• Where did it happen? For example, on a particular system, or within a particular procedure or table.

• What is the extent of the problem? For example, is your production system unavailable, or is the impact less severe? Is the problem getting worse?

Keep in mind what did not happen, as well as what did happen.

Copies of any trace files, core dumps, or log files recorded near the time of the incident.

For installation-related problems, please have the following information available:

Listings of the contents of the ORACLE_HOME directory, and any staging area, if applicable.

Contents of the installation log files in the $ORACLE_HOME/orainst directory: install.log, sql.log, make.log, and os.log.

For more information, contact http://www.oracle.com/support.