database recovery failed -- access to database denied by monitor Explanation: To maintain the integrity of the database, the monitor forced your image exit because an unrecoverable error has been detected. User Action: Look for a file named SYS$SYSTEM:*DBRBUG.DMP. This is a DataBase Recovery process bugcheck dump. Search the file for a string of five asterisks (*****) using the SEARCH/WINDOW command. You will see a line with a format similar to this: ***** Exception at <address> : <database module name> + <offset> %facility-severity-text, <error text> The exception line will be followed by one or more additional errors that will help you to determine what caused the recovery process to fail. Possible causes include: low quotas, missing Recovery-Unit Journal (RUJ) files, or filename logicals misdefined or undefined. Depending on the cause of the problem, take the appropriate action. If you are uncertain of what to do, contact your Oracle support representative for assistance.