The log indicates that Oracle is not running in Aleph Stage as of 12/28:
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2014-01-02 10:21:10 00 [000] [log] Message length 246
Load: /tmp/utf_files/exlibris/aleph/u20_1/alephe/tab/tab_version
2014-01-02 10:21:10 02 [000] [log] version 20.01 format ALEPH compression 3 encryption 0
2014-01-02 10:21:10 02 [000] [log] data block length 234
Oracle error: handle_connection
ORA-00604: error occurred at recursive SQL level 1
ORA-01653: unable t
Error: Oracle not running, Exiting...
Load: /exlibris/aleph/u20_1/alephe/tab/tab_system_status
Load: /exlibris/aleph/u20_1/alephe/tab/server_ip_allowed
2014-01-02 10:21:16 86 [000] [log] Message length 123
Load: /tmp/utf_files/exlibris/aleph/u20_1/alephe/tab/tab_version
2014-01-02 10:21:16 87 [000] [log] version 20.01 format ALEPH compression 3 encryption 0
2014-01-02 10:21:16 87 [000] [log] data block length 111
Oracle error: handle_connection
ORA-00604: error occurred at recursive SQL level 1
ORA-01653: unable t
Error: Oracle not running, Exiting...
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