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unable to connect to database [message #576773] Thu, 07 February 2013 18:55 Go to next message
lg123
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Hi,

In one machine I have windows xp with Oracle 11.2.0.2 database installed and I am able to connect to the database using both sql developer and sql plus.

In another machine I have windows 7. I installed Oracle client 11.2.0.1, then using Net configuration tool, I installed both listener.ora and tnsnames.ora files.

Now, I want to connect to the database which is installed on windows xp from windows 7 using the oracle client. When I tried to connect, I got the following error :

ERROR:
ORA-12560: TNS:protocol adapter error

In order to rectify the above error, I was making sure that ORACLE_HOME AND ORACLE_SID were properly set in the regedit file (under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SOFTWARE > ORACLE). The ORACLE_HOME was set properly. But I found ORACLE_SID missing. So I added ORACLE_SID environment variable in the registry and re-tried connecting to the database. But I am not able to connect. What else should I do in order to connect?
Re: unable to connect to database [message #576774 is a reply to message #576773] Thu, 07 February 2013 19:07 Go to previous messageGo to next message
lg123
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I was able to do tnsping successfully, but it couldn't recognize the listener.ora file. I will try to figure out.
Re: unable to connect to database [message #576776 is a reply to message #576774] Thu, 07 February 2013 20:42 Go to previous messageGo to next message
BlackSwan
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listener.ora is only meaningful on DB Server where a listener actually runs.
Re: unable to connect to database [message #576779 is a reply to message #576776] Thu, 07 February 2013 22:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
lg123
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Thanks. I deleted the listener.ora file as you said since I am trying to connect to the database via oracle client. I included the database name while connecting, like this :

C:>sqlplus sys/password@db as sysdba

and I was able to connect.
Re: unable to connect to database [message #578633 is a reply to message #576779] Sat, 02 March 2013 10:40 Go to previous messageGo to next message
yunqhero
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This may save me from posting redundant questions so I'll ask here. " How do you properly set the ORACLE_HOME & ORACLE_SID? So far I tried the following:

set ORACLE_HOME=C:\oraclexe\app\oracle\product\11.2.0\server\bin\ORACLE.EXE XE

&

set ORACLE_SID=orcl

I am trying to run 'sqlplus' on Windows 7 with sqldeveloper. It's strange because it was running just fine. (locally). As soon as I connected to my VLAN it became trouble. Can anyone help with this problem. "Message file sp1<lang>.msb not found & ORACLE_HOME needs to be set to Oracle software directory?

Re: unable to connect to database [message #578634 is a reply to message #578633] Sat, 02 March 2013 10:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
BlackSwan
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Since we don't know in which directory you installed Oracle software, we can not provide specific solution.

what is the complete pathname to the folder where sqlplus.exe resides?
Re: unable to connect to database [message #578637 is a reply to message #578633] Sat, 02 March 2013 11:50 Go to previous message
Michel Cadot
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Quote:
set ORACLE_HOME=C:\oraclexe\app\oracle\product\11.2.0\server\bin\ORACLE.EXE XE


ORACLE_HOME is a directory, it is the one you gave when you installed Oracle software.

Regards
Michel
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