Re: Oracle 7 Workgroup Server Question - Remote Access

Use SqlNet easyconfig utility. It should be a menu choice.

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On Thu, 12 Nov 1998 04:19:52 GMT, burkem_at_citilink.com wrote:

>I am currently trying to configure Oracle 7 Workgroup server on my
>home NT box. This Oracle server will be accessed from my laptop
>(connected via my home network).
>
>DISCLAIMER:
>I am not an Oracle DBA. I am an application developer who has used
>Oracle in this role; however, I have little Oracle DBA experience.
>
>I have installed Oracle 7 Workgroup Server on my NT box and have
>restored our database instance. I am able to start the oracle
>listener and access the DB from the local NT box.
>
>I am unable to connect to this DB from my laptop (connected via my
>home network). I've read through the Oracle docs and they mention
>that you must configure the TNSNAMES.ORA and LISTENERS.ORA?? files in
>order to enable remote access to the DB.
>
>The documentation also refers to a utility which "must" be used to
>configure the TNSNAMES.ORA file. I am unable to find this utility on
>my NT box.
>
>Would someone please provide me with an example TNSNAMES.ORA file and
>LISTENERS.ORA?? file that I could use as a template...and any other
>information that I'll need to get this going?
>
>I'm really crunched for time on this; since, I am working evenings out
>of my home. I'm not an Oracle DBA and I don't have much time to
>research this further.
>
>I would greatly appreciate your help in this effort. Please respond
>via e-mail at the address listed in my signature.
>
>Thank you in advance,
>
>- Michael Burke
> mike1.burke_at_born.com (remove 1 for nospam reply)
Received on Mon Nov 16 1998 - 16:33:45 CST