Re: Question about db links and tnsnames.ora

You could also create a db link that doesn't require tnsnames.ora.

create database link dbtest connect to scott identified by tiger using '(description=(address=(protocol=tcp)(host=dcutil)(port=1521))(connect_data=(sid=dv08)))'

Possible, but not normally recommended as it is somewhat inflexible.

Jared

On Fri, 25 Feb 2005 12:45:59 -0000, Paul Vincent <Paul.Vincent_at_uce.ac.uk> wrote:
> (Reposted - previous post had wrong subject line. Sorry!)
>
> I'm trying to create a db link from a 9i database to an 8i database on
> another server. I've edited the tnsnames.ora file for the 9i database,
> adding an entry for the 8i database, and created the link on the 9i
> database, using OEM. But when I test the link in OEM (by clicking
> "Test"), the alert box tells me the link is not active. Do I need to
> bounce the 9i database so that it picks up the altered tnsnames.ora
> file? That is, does Oracle only scan the tnsnames.ora file at startup,
> or should it look afresh at the tnsnames.ora file each time name
> resolution is required?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Paul Vincent
> DBA
> University of Central England
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