How to Stop and Start 11G Database

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbwk7zRGkjc&feature=youtu.be
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This video demonstrates:

a) How to Shutdown 11g Oracle Database
b) How to Startup 11G Database
c) How to check Smon process once DB is up and running.

ps -ef | grep -i smon (This will show whether SMON process running or not). This results a row if oracle is running. Can be used for quick verification after start/shutdown....

Kiran Ginni