"rhn-satellite restart" fails with "ORA-01033: ORACLE initialization or shutdown in progress"

Solution Unverified - Updated -

Issue

  • "rhn-satellite restart" hitting the error messages:
Warning: Oracle DB instance rhnsat possibly left running when system went down (system crash?)

Connection attempt failed', 1033, 'ORA-01033: ORACLE initialization or shutdown in progress\n
  • WebUI displays:
Service Temporarily Unavailable

Environment

  • Red Hat Satellite 5.4.1

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