Re: Why: ORA-12203: TNS:unable to connect to destination

From: jhy <jhy_at_earthling.net>
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 20:32:19 -0400
Message-ID: <6p8kmn$rhd@bgtnsc02.worldnet.att.net>

Check those environment variables too. I think an ORACLE_SID environment variable will override the registry (and possibly mess you up).

BTW, anybody ever call you the Tool Man?

Tim Taylor wrote:

> Gene,
>
> Server Manager is attempting to connect to a 'default' database, probably
> the one identified by ORACLE_SID or LOCAL in your NT registry.
>
> Tim Taylor
>
> Gene Hubert wrote:
>
> > I'm running Oracle 8.0.3.2.2 on NT 4.0.
> >
> > Why do I get "ORA-12203: TNS:unable to connect to destination" when I
> > run Server Manager. I've been ignoring it and just typing a connect
> > command manually and all seems to work ok.
> >
> > Can this cause the heebie jeebies if I don't fix it?
> >
> > Gene Hubert
> > Qualex Inc.
> > Durham, NC
Received on Thu Jul 23 1998 - 19:32:19 CDT