Re: lsnrctl can't start tcp_listener

Scott,

How are you connecting to your dbase (e.g. ORACLE_SID or TWO_TASK) ? Either way, you'll need a file called tnsnames.ora which is called for in your user's manual.

Scott Douglass wrote:
>
> I can't start TNS listeners. Can anyone help me solve this problem? My
> server is Workgroup Server 7.3.2.2 on Solaris/SPARC.
>
> Here's what happens when I try to start a tcp listener:
>
> $ ./lsnrctl start tcp_listener
>
> LSNRCTL for Solaris: Version 2.3.2.1.0 - Production on 29-MAR-98 23:44:52
>
> Copyright (c) Oracle Corporation 1994. All rights reserved.
>
> Starting /opt/oracle7/bin/tnslsnr: please wait...
>
> TNSLSNR for Solaris: Version 2.3.2.1.0 - Production
> System parameter file is /var/opt/oracle/listener.ora
> Log messages written to /opt/oracle7/network/log/tcp_listener.log
> Attempted to listen on:
> (DESCRIPTION=(CONNECT_TIMEOUT=10)(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=TCP)(HOST=ultra)(PORT=1521)))
> TNS-12538: TNS:no such protocol adapter
> TNS-12560: TNS:protocol adapter error
> TNS-00508: No such protocol adapter
>
> I've done several fresh installs of the workgroup server and always get
> this problem. There is no point during the install process where I'm
> prompted to select which listeners to install, and according to the docs
> the tcp listener is ALWAYS installed.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated!
>
> Scott Douglass
 

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