Re: 9i installation config stumbling block ???

Skinnel3 wrote:

> Running windows-ME with dialup connection,
> but others I know running windows-98 with
> dialup connection have same problem:
>
> after installation of oracle9i enterprise edition,
> the oracle installation wizard
> brings up Net Configuration Assistant/ Local
> Net Service Name configuration windows, which
> prompts for 'connection to a known TNS service'
> or 'create service from scratch'.
>
> Is there a specific known string which must be entered for
> default 'service
> name' field in this setup? No matter which
> option I select, and no matter what I enter in the
> associated fields, the test of the connection
> at the end of configuration fails, producing error message
> "ORA-12541: TNS no listener". For this setup I
> use the default port 1521 and the known good hostname
> for my PC.
>
> If I then go into Net Configuration Assistant/Listener
> configuration to try to remedy the error message from
> that angle, the default listener (named "LISTENER")
> is already configured, with TCP protocol and default
> port 1521. No matter what I enter for the listener name
> or fields, the local service net connection test still fails
> and I am not allowed to logon to sqlplus using
> the predefined user/password combinations
> system/manager and scott/tiger.
>
> What do I need to do to make the local server/listener
> combination work together ??? I believe it might have something
> to do with PC settings associated with network or dialup connection
> and may not be resolvable totally from within the oracle config tools.
> Others with cable modem and time warner 'roadrunner' service do not run into
> this configuration problem during installation. I tried doing the installation
> with my dialup connection 'alive', but it made no difference.
>
> thanks.
> m.skinner

9i and WinME? Where did you find a document indicating these were compatible.

Daniel Morgan Received on Sat Jun 01 2002 - 18:15:25 CDT