1. This could be due to kernel parameters settings 2. Incorrect permissions on the ORACLE executable
Solution
To implement the solution, please execute the following steps:
1. This could be due to kernel parameters settings Please check the notes below that provide the required settings for kernel parameters Note 169706.1 Oracle Database on AIX,HP-UX,Linux,MacOSX,Solaris,Tru64 Note 201021.1 SOLARIS: Quick Start Guide - 9.2.0 RDBMS Installation
2. This could be due to Incorrect permissions on the ORACLE.exe The 'ls' command should show permissions 6751 (as follows)
Please check the following:
$ cd $ORACLE_HOME/bin $ ls -l oracle
The output should be -rwsr-s--x 1 oracle dba
If not then please execute the following $ chmod 6751 oracle
3. If the above does not resolve I suggest that you shutdown the database and listener and then "relink all" Note 131321.1 How to Relink Oracle Database Software on UNIX