Re: New Database SQL*Net Connection

In article <01bbc279$df746840$4b0ac8c3_at_colonial.ftech.co.uk>,

   "Darren R Guy" <darren_at_colonial.ftech.co.uk> wrote:
>I created an SQL*NET alias 'to_HC' with:
>Protocol : Named Pipes
>Server Name : Wellington
>Database Instance : HC
>
>Using any of the tools to connect to the database with the above alias
>results in 'General connect error. Check availability of database and
>connection'.

1. if tools are running on the NT server, no sqlnet connection is required.
2. if tools are not running on the server, then you must supply the client versions of the sqlnet ".ora" files to each client. note that each one must be able to identify "Wellington" either via a name service or a local hosts file.

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Dave Mausner, Consulting Manager, Braun Technology Group, Chicago.