Strange database link behavior

I'm trying to create a database link between two servers.

I've executed the following command:

create public database link serverb connect to username by password using 'serverb';

In the USING clause, I'm entering the service name.

However, when I try to do something like:

select * from table_at_serverb

I get a:

ORA-02085: database link SERVERB.WORLD connects to BALAK.WORLD

The error messages manual says that the link name must be the same as the database name. But I *THINK* that's what I'm doing.

Any advice would be appreciated. Received on Mon Dec 28 1998 - 15:04:50 CST