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.

Oradim Errors	DIM-0000 to DIM-00228
00000	ORADIM completed with no errors
00001	ORADIM: <command> [options]. Refer to manual.
00002	The specified command was invalid.
00003	An argument is missing for the parameter
00004	SID or service name was not specified.
00005	SID with more than 64 characters specified.
00006	Missing SID
00007	Missing or invalid -STARTMODE parameter. Valid -STARTMODE parameter is AUTO or MANUAL.
00008	A valid service name is OracleService appended with a SID
00009	SID name is mandatory.
00010	SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\OracleService key does not exist.
00011	The specified service does not exist.
00012	A PFILE is necessary for AUTOSTART option.
00013	Service start mode could not be set in the registry.
00014	Cannot open the Windows Service Control Manager.
00015	Cannot start already-running ORACLE - shut it down first.
00016	Missing or invalid -SHUTTYPE parameter. A valid -SHUTTYPE parameter is SRVC or INST.
00017	Instance shutdown mode must be one of the following: a for abort, i for immediate or n for normal.
00018	Failed to stop Oracle Service.
00019	Create Service Error.
00020	A service for this name exists.
00021	Registry open failed.
00040	Invalid option for the -NEW command.
00041	Invalid option for the -EDIT command.
00042	Invalid option for the -DELETE command.
00043	Invalid option for the -STARTUP command.
00044	Invalid option for the -SHUTDOWN command.
00045	Internal error in ORADIM.
00046	Invalid Pfile.
00050	Instance deleted.
00051	Instance created.
00075	Failed to control service.
00076	Failed to delete service.
00077	Failed to change service configuration.
00078	Failed to start service.
0090	SID name is invalid.
0092	Unable to determine Oracle service user.
0093	Invalid option for the -ACL command.
0094	Failed to change ACLs on the object.
00200	Enter one of the following commands:
00201	Create an instance by specifying the following options:
00202	-NEW -SID sid | -ASMSID sid | -MGMTDBSID sid | -IOSSID sid | -APXSID sid|
00203	-SRVC srvc | -ASMSRVC srvc | -MGMTDBSRVC srvc | -IOSSRVC srvc |
00204	-APXSRVC srvc [-SYSPWD pass] [-STARTMODE auto|manual]
00205	[-SRVCSTART system|demand] [-PFILE file | -SPFILE]
00206	[-SHUTMODE normal|immediate|abort] [-TIMEOUT secs] [-RUNAS osusr/ospass]
00207	Edit an instance by specifying the following options:
00208	-EDIT -SID sid | -ASMSID sid | -MGMTDBSID sid | -IOSSID sid | -APXSID sid
00209	[-SYSPWD pass] [-STARTMODE auto|manual] [-SRVCSTART system|demand]
00210	[-PFILE file | -SPFILE] [-SHUTMODE normal|immediate|abort]
00211	[-SHUTTYPE srvc|inst] [-RUNAS osusr/ospass]
00212	Delete instances by specifying the following options:
00213	-DELETE -SID sid | -ASMSID sid | -MGMTDBSID sid | -IOSSID sid |
00214	-APXSID sid| -SRVC srvc | -ASMSRVC srvc | -MGMTDBSRVC srvc |
00215	-IOSSRVC srvc | -APXSRVC srvc
00216	Startup services and instance by specifying the following options:
00217	-STARTUP -SID sid | -ASMSID sid | -MGMTDBSID sid | -IOSSID sid
00218	| -APXSID sid [-SYSPWD pass] [-STARTTYPE srvc|inst|srvc,inst]
00219	[-PFILE filename | -SPFILE]
00220	Shutdown service and instance by specifying the following options:
00221	-SHUTDOWN -SID sid | -ASMSID sid | -MGMTDBSID sid | -IOSSID sid |
00222	-APXSID sid [-SYSPWD pass] [-SHUTTYPE srvc|inst|srvc,inst]
00223	[-SHUTMODE normal|immediate|abort]
00224	Manipulate ACLs by specifying the following options:
00225	-ACL -setperm|-addperm|-removeperm dbfiles|diag|registry
00226	-USER username -OBJTYPE file|dir|registry -OBJPATH object-path
00227	-RECURSE true|false [-HOST hostname]
00228	Query for help by specifying the following parameters: -? | -h | -help

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.