Category Archives: TNS Database Error Messages

TNS-04045: CMCTL: Could not contact the Connection Manager on address

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TNS-04045: CMCTL: Could not contact the Connection Manager on address
Cause: There was an attempt to contact a Connection Manager on a specific address which is not responding.
Action: Check that the Connection Manager is actually listening on that address.

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TNS-04044: CMCTL: You must have an CMAN.ORA file to contact the Connection Manager

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TNS-04044: CMCTL: You must have an CMAN.ORA file to contact the Connection Manager
Cause: There was an attempt to contact a default Connection Manager where there was no CMAN.ORA present in the correct directory.
Action: Create an CMAN.ORA file. Make sure it is placed in the correct directory and includes the correct name for the Connection Manager you wish to contact.

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TNS-04043: The Connection Manager has active connections. Do you still want to stop it (y/n)?

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TNS-04043: The Connection Manager has active connections. Do you still want to stop it (y/n)?
Cause: The Connection Manager that is being stopped has active connections going through. This is the confirmation message.
Action: Respond by typing "y" or "n". Answering "y" will cause the active database connection to be dropped; this is not generally recommended.

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TNS-04042: CMCTL: Connection Manager Admin already running. Start operation cancelled

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TNS-04042: CMCTL: Connection Manager Admin already running. Start operation cancelled
Cause: There is a Connection Manager Admin already running and listening on the same addresses.
Action: No action required. The Connection Manager Admin is already running.

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TNS-04041: CMCTL: Connection Manager already running. Start operation cancelled

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TNS-04041: CMCTL: Connection Manager already running. Start operation cancelled

Cause: There is a Connection Manager already running and listening on the same addresses.

Action: No action required. The Connection Manager is already running.

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TNS-04040: CMCTL: failed to initialize trace context- Continuing anyway

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TNS-04040: CMCTL: failed to initialize trace context- Continuing anyway
Cause: Problem while opening specified trace file because of errors in CMAN.ORA or because the user has incorrect privileges, or the file does not exist.
Action: Check the privileges on the configuration files and ensure that all of them exist in their proper locations.

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TNS-04039: CMCTL: error while spawning a process

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TNS-04039: CMCTL: error while spawning a process
Cause: An error was encountered while spawning a process due to an internal operating system dependent problem. Machine resources may be limited.
Action: Retry the command. Check permissions on Connection Manager executables (CMADMIN, CMGW) and the current setting of the search path. If necessary, terminate other applications to free up machine resources. If the error persists, contact Oracle Support Services.

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TNS-04038: CMCTL: Poorly formed address or command string

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TNS-04038: CMCTL: Poorly formed address or command string
Cause: An unacceptable string was encountered while attempting to send a message to either the Connection Manager or Connection Manager Admin. The addresses provided for either the Connection Manager or Connection Manager Admin may be incorrectly constructed.
Action: Check all address strings in configuration file (TNSNAMES.ORA) and assure that they are properly formed. If all is correct, contact Oracle Support Services.

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TNS-04037: CMCTL: error opening Connection Manager error files

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TNS-04037: CMCTL: error opening Connection Manager error files
Cause: Failed to open Connection Manager or Connection Manager Admin error files when they have failed to start.
Action: Check that a Network Error directory exists and that all privileges on the directory are appropriate.

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TNS-04036: CMCTL: error reading from Connection Manager error files

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TNS-04036: CMCTL: error reading from Connection Manager error files
Cause: Problem while reading from Connection Manager or Connection Manager Admin error files generated by the Connection Manager or Connection Manager Admin when they have failed to start.
Action: Check that a standard Network Error directory exists and that all privileges on the directory are appropriate.

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