Re: Can an 8.0.5 client connect to an 8.1.5 Server?

Sure, it's possible.
Designer comes with a SQL*net client, 7.3.x I believe. The steps you want to go about are:
1. Make sure the listener is working on the server. sqlplus system/manager_at_db_alias_name

If this step does not work, your listener or server based tnsnames.ora file is not correct.

2. Install sql*net client on client machine. 3. Use sql*net or net8 easy config to help you configure your client side tnsnames.ora.
4. Use tnsping to verify that you can get to the server from the client. tnsping db_alias_name 10

5. Try sql*plus from the client
sqlplus system/manager_at_db_alias_name

If this step works, you have connectivity. If your apps do not connect then, it is a problem with your apps or you have the wrong version of the client installed.

J
rpuffer_at_my-deja.com wrote in message <7ph426$tjd$1_at_nnrp1.deja.com>...
>Hi..
>
>I am having trouble connecting an 8.0.5 client (actually Designer) to
>connect to an 8.1.5 Server (and the technet download site isn't working
>currently so I can't try 8.0.5)..
>
>I have tried to use SQLNet to setup the tnsnames file which didn't
>work..
>
>I then cut the tnsnames file from the 8i client piece I have setup
>(which can connect to the 8.1.5 server), this didn't work either..
>
>Any ideas.. is it even possible?
>
>Bob P
>
>
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Received on Thu Aug 19 1999 - 21:29:52 CDT