Database Error Messages

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Updated
Jun 24, 2024

ORA-09913

Malloc of dummy name failed.

Cause

ORACLE was unable to allocate memory for the user name that is to to be used in the encryption of the user's password.


Action

Check the UNIX error number. It is probable that the system has run out of memory. If there is no error, contact ORACLE support.