To resolve SQLPlus Error 57, try the following solutions:
# Add to System Environment Variables SET ORACLE_HOME=C:\app\oracle\product\19.0.0\dbhome_1 SET PATH=%ORACLE_HOME%\bin;%ORACLE_HOME%\lib;%PATH%
If it’s set to something exotic like JAPANESE_JAPAN.JA16EUC , verify that $ORACLE_HOME/nls/data contains the necessary data files. For testing, unset it:
Remove non-essential or duplicate Oracle entries from your environment variables. To resolve SQLPlus Error 57, try the following
Click to save, close all existing Command Prompts, and open a new one to test. 2. Configure Linux and Unix Environment Variables
Before changing system settings, run these rapid checks to isolate the issue:
chmod +x diagnose_sqlplus_error.sh ./diagnose_sqlplus_error.sh On Linux, you can sometimes install the glibc
ls $ORACLE_HOME/sqlplus/mesg/
: If you recently switched users using su or sudo , your Oracle environment variables may have been wiped out.
Install the correct architecture version of Oracle client. On Linux, you can sometimes install the glibc compatibility libraries, but it is much safer to match architectures. click New to add ORACLE_HOME .
Navigate to the tab and click Environment Variables . Under System Variables , click New to add ORACLE_HOME . Variable name: ORACLE_HOME
Error 57 initializing SQL*Plus: error loading message shared library
If using Oracle Instant Client RPMs, install both the basic and sqlplus packages.
#!/bin/bash # Debug script for SQL*Plus Error 57