Re: Beginner on Oracle client-server

From: Trifon Anguelov <trifona_at_pacbell.net>
Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2001 11:24:30 +0000
Message-ID: <3BB700ED.F7CE21A3@pacbell.net>

Lito Kusnadi wrote:

> I have Oracle 8i ver. 8.1.6 release 2 on Linux as database server.
> I have another computer which runs on Win2k.
>
> What do I need in order to have the computer with Win2k runs as oracle
> client?
> What setting do I need to apply on server and/or client?
>
> Thanks.

Lito,

Install Oracle 8.1.6 or later Oracle Client for W2K on your W2K server.

Then configure tnsnames.ora on the client to include the service name for your Linux Oracle db.

No changes are needed on the server side.

Hope that helps.

Trifon Anguelov
Senior Oracle DBA