Oracle [ Instance idle ]

1 - step

SQL> connect sys as sysdba
Enter password:
Connected to an idle instance.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> startup
ORACLE instance started.
SQL> quit


2 - step

SQL> connect sys as sysdba
Enter password:
Connected.
SQL>
SQL> alter system switch logfile;

System altered.

SQL> alter system checkpoint;

System altered.

SQL> quit