Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Can't start DBConsole

C:\Documents and Settings\oracle>emctl start dbconsole
Oracle Enterprise Manager 10g Database Control Release 10.2.0.2.0
Copyright (c) 1996, 2005 Oracle Corporation. All rights reserved.
http://mdw01:1159/em/console/aboutApplication
Starting Oracle Enterprise Manager 10g Database Control ...The OracleDBConsoleALPHAservice is starting.............


A service specific error occurred: 2.

More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 3547.


below is except from metalink note Note:344150.1
Applies to:
Enterprise Manager for RDBMS - Version: 10.1.0.4
Microsoft Windows 2000
Symptoms
The dbconsole service does not start.
'emctl start dbconsole' returns the following error:
' A service specific error occurred: 2'
Cause
The Windows service has not enough privileges to be started.
Solution
Configure DbConsole service to use the "Log on As" feature. Log on as the the 'oracle' user, which is
member of local Administrators.