Re: Cant connect oracle 8 client to oracle7

Then how come you are able to connect to Oracle8 database using sqlplus 3.2 (which was bundled with Personal Oracle7) from win95 nodes? Rajendra
In article <8nvupr$nl5$1_at_nnrp1.deja.com>,   sybrandb_at_my-deja.com wrote:
> In article <8nvpd7$h4c$1_at_nnrp1.deja.com>,
> rajendra3818_at_my-deja.com wrote:
> > I am trying to connect to oracle7 (7.3.4) server running on
> > sco unix from Oracle8.0.5 running on linux.
> > I get ora-12505 error.
> > On the server side, the listner.log file says connection
> > established.
> > my tnsnames.ora (on linux) is as follows:
> > SCOMACHINE.BOGUS.COM =
> > (DESCRIPTION =
> > (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL=TCP)(HOST=10.14.2.9)(PORT=1521))
> > (CONNECT_DATA=(SID=WG73))
> > )
> > when I try sqlplus scott/tiger_at_SCOMACHINE.BOGUS.COM
> > I get the above error.
> > The listener log file on SCO UNIX shows everything is Ok
> > The sqlnet.log file on linux machine shows the following:
> > TNS-12204 TNS recieved data refused from an application
> > TNS-12564 TNS: connection refused.
> > The listener.log file on oracle7 server machine( sco unix ) says
> > connection established.
> > What are the possible causes for this "connection refused".
> > Please help me in overcoming these problmes.
> > Thanks in advance
> > Rajendra
> >
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> > Before you buy.
> >
> Oracle is downwards compatible, not upwards compatible. This means you
> can use V7/sqlnet 2 software to connect to Oracle 8, however the other
> way around should not necessarily work.
>
> Sorry,
> --
> Sybrand Bakker, Oracle DBA
>
> All standard disclaimers apply
>

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