RE: Rookie Error?

try the nmap utility from both sides. ping isn't relieable, because icmp uses udp on a lower layer. sqlnet/oracle net uses tcp.

frits

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From: oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org
To: Jared Still
Cc: Oracle-L Freelists
Sent: 28-11-2004 10:54
Subject: Re: Rookie Error?

Ping should verify your firewall is not a problem.

If you can ping then make sure you are parsing the correct tnsnames.ora file with the alias you expect. Also, check the other .ora files for any wierd settings.

I create dummy aliases with odd names to verify which tnsnames.ora is actually being used. I change an alias on-the-fly just to make sure it works & doesn't work as expected, e.g. dupe an entry as foo to connect locally successfully, then change the entry to foo2 and try foo to make sure it fails. Then, try your remote connection test.

Good luck.

Regards,

Mike

On Sun, 28 Nov 2004 00:27:25 -0800, Jared Still <jkstill_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> already tried ping with IP, hostname and FQDN.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jared

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