You do not give the error number that appears. Are there any other applications
running on this machine that could be taking up memory? If yes, then reduce your
SGA, (shared_pool_size and db_block_buffers).

Mangin LaVonne A wrote:

> Good Morning All,
>
> I am trying to create a database using dbca. I have changed the memory
> parameters shmmax and I am still getting the error: unable to attach a
> shared memory segment. The set up of the DB is supposed to be identical
> to another machine we already have up and running. I have, to the best
> of my knowledge, replicated the setup parameters, etc.
>
> Could you please suggest where else to look to debug? I have looked on
> Metalink, online, etc and am not finding much else than suggestions to
> change the SHMMAX, which isn't clearing the error.
>
> Many thanks,
>
> La Vonne Mangin
> University of Iowa
> Center for Statistical Genetics Research
>
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