57 Initializing Sql-plus Error Loading Message Shared Library - Sqlplus Error

Solving "SQLPlus Error 57 Initializing SQLPlus: Error Loading Message Shared Library"

Sometimes the system is just too "crowded" to load another library. Oracle Forums Error 57 initializing SQLPlus - Oracle Forums

Check SQL*Plus binary itself

The dynamic linker uses LD_LIBRARY_PATH (or LIBPATH on AIX, SHLIB_PATH on HP-UX, LD_LIBRARY_PATH_64 on Solaris) to locate shared libraries. If $ORACLE_HOME/lib is not included, SQL*Plus cannot find libsqlplus.so . SHLIB_PATH on HP-UX

Solaris (64-bit)

For , use LD_LIBRARY_PATH_64 :

PATH:

Ensure $ORACLE_HOME/bin is included so the system finds the correct executable. 2. Verify Permissions SHLIB_PATH on HP-UX