Re: Help SQLNet Error - ORA 12598

Arup Ray wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> After installing Oracle 7 Developer 2000 on a Windows 3.1 PC using PCTCP
> OnNet stack, I am getting an error of ORA 12598 while trying to use
> SQLPlus 3.1 and trying to connect to a database whose alias is specified
> in tnsnames.ora. I know that the TCP/IP stack works okay, since I can
> ping out and connect to the machine with the database using standard
> methods like telnet. While using the Oracle Net test utility I get
> the same error ORA 12598 and it complains about problems with native
> services. When I get the same error in SQLPlus 3.1 it says:
> ORA 12598 - Cnct Error Can't get text of Error Message.
> Has anyone else had any experience with the same error code and if so
> is there any fix available. During the installation of Oracle I took
> all the recommended defaults so the installation is as standard as
> it gets. Any help will be appreciated.
>
> Best Regards,
> Arup Ray

I have encountered this error. In our case, it was the version of SQL Net used. The DBA has to have the proper SQL Net set up on their side. With that version of SQL Plus I believe it's SQL Net 2.1. Also, it could be the alias. SQL Net 2.1 is a little picky about that. You could try using the long address instead of the short alias. (for us it was something like T:99.1.2.1:COFR) Received on Wed Mar 26 1997 - 00:00:00 CST