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Re: Winsock Proxy client with Oracle products?

From: Schermrooster <B.Gates_at_Microsoft.com>
Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2001 02:35:32 +0200
Message-ID: <DVLP14635E30@development.xs4all.nl>


You can also use ORACLE NAMES Server
Peter

"Noname" <nospam_at_nospam.no> wrote in message news:9l8pa2$2j4g$1_at_msunews.cl.msu.edu...
> Oracle listens on port 1521/1526 or whatever you have specified and then
> directs the session to a random free port. Oracle does not work well
> through firewalls and proxy servers without some pretty serious playing
with
> rules.
>
> I have a server running on a private IP address using a IPCHAINS Linux
> proxy. Oracle works fine behind the network, but it cannot be accessed
> remotely due to the random free port assignment issue.
>
> If you can use another protocol other than TCP to connect to your
instance,
> you may be able to connect to your server and run the proxy.
>
> Good luck,
> Chris
>
>
> "Roy" <something_at_something.uk> wrote in message
> news:9l8pad$6ph$1_at_news1.xs4all.nl...
> > Hi,
> >
> > Om my Windows2000 workstation I installed the Oracle 8i client
software.
> I
> > had however problems connecting the database (TNS-12560 :protocol
adapter
> > error).
> > This problem was solved when I disabled the Winsock proxy client
software
> > (Metalink note 98483.1). However this means that I can't use my external
> > mail-facility anymore.
> >
> > Metalink and/or Microsoft don't supply me with any further information
to
> > solve this. So I hope that you can help me.
> >
> > Thanks for any information
> > Roy
> >
> >
>
>
Received on Sat Sep 08 2001 - 19:35:32 CDT

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