From kimberly.smith@gmd.fujitsu.com Tue, 11 Sep 2001 17:39:27 -0700 From: Kimberly Smith Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2001 17:39:27 -0700 Subject: RE: db link from oracle 8.1.7 to 8.0.5 Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Title: db link from oracle 8.1.7 to 8.0.5 A good way to test is to just use SQL*Plus from both servers and try and connect to other database.  A lot of times when links won't work its just because the tnsnames.ora file is not setup.  It has to be in the tnsnames.ora file on the server. -----Original Message-----From: Arslan Dar [mailto:arslandar@skm.org.pk]Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2001 10:10 AMTo: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-LSubject: db link from oracle 8.1.7 to 8.0.5 hi list, i am trying to make a database link from oracle 8.1.7 to oracle 8.0.5, but its failing, giving message "DB LINK NOT ACTIVE" global_names parameter is false on both the database, the schema in which its being created exists in both the databases with same password and privillages, and i am using CONNECTED USER mode of database link, is that possible to create db link in such conditions, any suggestions, Thanks in Advance Arslan