title: Oracle ALTER DATABASE OPEN
body: <p>Im having some trouble with an oracle database. Every time i try to connect, i get this message. </p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>ORA-01033: ORACLE initialization or
    shutdown in progress</p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>I searched the web, and found that the solution is to execute an  <code>alter database open</code> command, but what I dont understand is where should i execute if, since I cant connect to the database.</p>
  
  <p>Am I missing something?</p>
  
  <p>Thanks in advance</p>