{"id":14738,"date":"2024-03-15T09:51:26","date_gmt":"2024-03-15T09:51:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.silicloud.com\/blog\/what-is-the-method-for-starting-and-stopping-oracle-in-linux\/"},"modified":"2025-08-06T12:42:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T12:42:08","slug":"what-is-the-method-for-starting-and-stopping-oracle-in-linux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.silicloud.com\/blog\/what-is-the-method-for-starting-and-stopping-oracle-in-linux\/","title":{"rendered":"Start and Stop Oracle in Linux: Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

In Linux, you can start and stop the Oracle database using the following methods:<\/p>\n

Start the Oracle database.<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Log in to the system as the root user.<\/li>\n
  2. Open the terminal window.<\/li>\n
  3. Switch to the bin directory of the Oracle software installation directory, for example: cd \/u01\/app\/oracle\/product\/12.1.0\/dbhome_1\/bin<\/li>\n
  4. Execute the command: .\/dbstart.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Shut down the Oracle database.<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Log in to the system as the root user.<\/li>\n
    2. Open the terminal window.<\/li>\n
    3. Navigate to the bin directory in the Oracle software installation directory, for example: cd \/u01\/app\/oracle\/product\/12.1.0\/dbhome_1\/bin<\/li>\n
    4. Execute the command: .\/dbshut<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      It is important to note that starting and stopping the Oracle database requires appropriate permissions, so it is recommended to log in to the system as the root user to perform these operations. In addition, the installation directory and version of the Oracle database may vary, so please adjust accordingly based on your specific situation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      In Linux, you can start and stop the Oracle database using the following methods: Start the Oracle database. Log in to the system as the root user. Open the terminal window. Switch to the bin directory of the Oracle software installation directory, for example: cd \/u01\/app\/oracle\/product\/12.1.0\/dbhome_1\/bin Execute the command: .\/dbstart. Shut down the Oracle database. 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