Get started link does not work in oracle 11g server

Question

I have started using Oracle database server on Windows 7 64 bit OS and I have encountered the following error.

"Error- Windows cannot find 'http://127.0.01:%HTTPPORT%/apex/f?p=4950'. 
 Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again" 

I tried to change the properties of get_started but it says that the changing cannot be applied on this shortcut.

Answer 1

Simple solution:

You need to directly tell where your http port is. To do so; open up the folder where your Oracle is stored and navigate to server folder( in my case C:\Oracle\oraclexe\app\oracle\product\11.2.0\server) in that folder right click to Get_Started file and choose properties. There you can hand type your http port which is usually 8080 in my case: ....127.0.0.1:8080/apex/f?p=4950

The problem should be solved.

Hope this helps you get through it..

Pinar U.S.

Answer 2

You can directly go to http://127.0.0.1:8080/apex/f?p=4950 and you will get Home Page Of your Oracle Database

Or you can make a new shortcut icon and set it's url to the previous link

Answer 3

This is what worked for me on Windows 8.1 with Update 1, 64-bit:

Create a SYSTEM level Environment variable named HTTPPORT with a value of 8080. Reboot. Click the Get Started link and this time it will work because it can resolve %HTTPPORT%.

Answer 4

I found the solution Right click on the shortcut > choose properties > go to security tab > Choose Authenticated Users > and give permission to do everything and now try to change the URL you will be able to do it Hope this help

Answer 5

Make sure these services are working:

• OracleJobSchedulerXE
• OracleMTSRecoveryService
• OracleServiceXE
• OracleXEClrAgent
• OracleXETNSListener

Answer 6

This article works for me: https://orlandoolguin.wordpress.com/2012/06/10/configuracion-de-apex-en-oracle-11g/

Maybe you need unlock the anonymous account to start Apex. Use this code on cmd:

C:\oracle\product\11.2.0\db_1>sqlplus / as sysdba

SQL> alter user anonymous account unlock; 
User altered.

If doesn't work, you can try previous steps defined on the article.

I hope you solve this issue.

Answer 7

I have got the solution. I made Internet explorer my default browser and then add 127.0.0.1 Under 'Add this Web site to the zone'.

Answer 8

Just go where the file (Get_Started) is which is probably -> C:\oraclexe\app\oracle\product\11.2.0\server And then RENAME IT to any other name THAT's IT.

That worked for me.

Answer 9

Using localhost instead of 127.0.0.1 worked for me.

Answer 10

The correct solution is to match the entries in the file:

C:\oraclexe\app\oracle\product\11.2.0\server\network\ADMIN\listener.ora

(the entries with the --> mark)

:

LISTENER =

(DESCRIPTION_LIST =

(DESCRIPTION =

  (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = IPC)(KEY = EXTPROC1))

--> (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = localhost)(PORT = 1521))

--> (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = myserver.company.com)(PORT = 1521))

)

)

:

With the entries in the file:

C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts

(the entries with the --> mark)

:

--> 127.0.0.1 localhost

--> 1.2.3.4 myserver myserver.company.com

:

Finally, under Administrator account do:

C:> lsnrctl stop

C:> lsnrctl start

Solved. No need for changing name, no drag & drop.

Answer 11

Try to run it as administrator or with an admin user. I did it. It works

Answer 12

Check your antivirus program, some of these softwares block the ports, unblock them, there you go it works!

Answer 13

Surely Oracle will have in some installations an bug that does not add the environment variable %HTTPPORT%

Add new enviroment variable (for user or system) with name HTTPPORT and value 8080 maybe u need restart

Answer 14

To successfully make the Database_Oracle_Application_Express_11gr run do the following :

• do Windows_key + R - it will open Run
• type in services.msc
• select Extended View from down below to see all the services
• hit 'O' key to reach the Services starting alphabetically with 'O'
• find the service named: OracleServiceXE
• go right_click and move to properties
• in properties: set the Startup Type to "Automatic". That's it.

try running your Database_Oracle again and successfully gain access.

Answer 15

Type to your browser address bar

http://127.0.0.1:8080/apex/f?p=4950

You must change port number 8080, only if you did select different HTTP port during install

Answer 16

Go through the oracle server folder like this C:\oraclexe\app\oracle\product\11.2.0\server\Get_Started.url and open the properties of Get_Started and changed the 'http://127.0.01:%HTTPPORT%/apex/f?p=4950' with this 'http://127.0.01:8080/apex/f?p=4950'