SQL> startup;
ORA-01031: insufficient privileges
SQL> conn / as sysdba
Connected to an idle instance.
SQL> startup mount; (starts the instance, but does not open the database)
ORACLE instance started.
Total System Global Area 285212672 bytes
Fixed Size 1218968 bytes
Variable Size 88082024 bytes
Database Buffers 188743680 bytes
Redo Buffers 7168000 bytes
Database mounted.
SQL> alter database open; (After starting the instance, change the database to open)
Database altered.
SQL>shutdown immediate closes the database;
Database closed.
Database dismounted.
ORACLE instance shut down.
SQL> startup started normally.
ORACLE instance started.
Total System Global Area 285212672 bytes
Fixed Size 1218968 bytes
Variable Size 88082024 bytes
Database Buffers 188743680 bytes
Redo Buffers 7168000 bytes
Database mounted.
Database opened.
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