Re: TNS-12560- Protocol Adapter Error

If the listener is already started when you get this error, the set an environment variable :

export ORACLE_SID=whateveryoursidisgoingtobe

that should help...

"Scott W" <shwngDELETE_at_DELETEaustin.rr.com> wrote:

>Starting the listener should cure that. Happened to me before.
>
>"Todd Krieger" <tkrieger_at_concentric.net> wrote in message
>news:8nsadn$hed$1_at_nnrp1.deja.com...
>> I am getting into Oracle database administration cold. I was able to
>> install the Oracle8i Enterprise Edition Version 8.1.6 on a Solaris
>> platform, but everytime I have tried to create a database, I get a
>> TNS-12560- Protocol Adapter Error, and cannot create the database. Any
>> assistance is appreciated.
>>
>> Todd Krieger
>>
>>
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Received on Wed Aug 23 2000 - 15:58:03 CDT