Re: 8i Naming Conflicts & Confusion

You understand a lot of things ... <g> ... but still there is a problem.

Can you connect using SRVMRL?
Can you give us the error message you are getting?

Daniel Morgan

MJB wrote:

> Dear DBA's & Oracle Fans:
>
> I would appreciate your help in solving a service naming issue with an
> 8i for NetWare 5 installation. Here is the background: 8i is installed
> and the listener test completed successfully (LSNCTL80). Login thru
> SVRMGR31 was also successful. NWDBM81 shows the
> "servername-ORCL-beq.world" instance is running and the database is
> started.
>
> Now, the problem is connecting to the 8i server using "Net8 Easy". I
> have used every possible combination of names & SID's & hosts I could
> find in: TNSNAMES.ORA; SQLNET.ORA; LISTENER.ORA, INIORCL.ORA,
> INIT.ORA, etc. I cannot login, despite the numerous attempts and
> combinations. I understand the default domain is "WORLD". I understand
> the default SID is "ORCL". I understand my "%ORACLE_HOME%" is ORACLE.
> I undestand the protocols in use are "TCP, IPC, SPX" despite my
> selection of TCP/IP only during installation. I know the default ports
> are 1521 & 1526.
>
> Now, what other information is needed to construct a valid service
> name? The PDF manuals confuse the issue with conflicting instructions
> and with definitions of service names. Could someone please help me
> resolve this issue so that I could connect to the 8i server and begin
> working. I would appreciate any assistance at all! Thank you in
> advance for your help!
>
> MJB
Received on Wed Mar 13 2002 - 16:47:21 CST