SQL plus from command line returns: Error 45 initializing SQL*Plus
Article ID: 408032
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Issue/Introduction
A Windows job utilizing SQL*Plus returns the following return code, although the SQL statement completes successfully.
sqlplus <user>/<password>@<Oracle_DB>:1521/<DB> @C:\Automic\Agents\sql.txt
SQL*Plus: Release 19.0.0.0.0 - Production on Thu Jul 31 10:30:05 2025
Version 19.27.0.0.0
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Oracle Database 23ai Free Release 23.0.0.0.0 - Develop, Learn, and Run for Free
Version 23.7.0.25.01
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1323
SQL> Error 45 initializing SQL*Plus
Internal error
Environment
Automic Automation Engine 24.X
Oracle client (OCI): 19.27.0.0.0
Cause
Issue.
Resolution
Public Title:
SQLPLUS command from a Windows Job ends with error message " Error 45 initializing SQL*Plus ".
Public Description:
A problem has been fixed where the Java-based OS Agent did not deliver EOF to a program that tried to read from stdin. This caused the message "Error 45 initializing SQL*Plus" if you forgot to add EXIT in your sql file.
Component: Agent Windows
Automic Automation Engine 24.4.1 HF2 - Available
Additional Information
Update to a fixed version listed below or a newer version if available.
Article title: How to register to Broadcom Software Product updates and Critical Alerts
https://knowledge.broadcom.com/external/article?articleId=133819
Defect ID: DE173981
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