Re: desc <broad_table> => ORA-12592: TNS:bad packet

HAve you tried taking the SDU size down to see if it makes a difference ?

I think it's a Service parameter . try knocking or setting it to 1024 to see what happens.

Are you token ring -> ethernet or ethernet -> token ring anywhere ? "Marcel Kraupp" <marcel.kraupp_at_gmx.ch> wrote in message news:332bb004.0205160127.5edb76b3_at_posting.google.com...
> Hello
>
> Oracle 8i/Solaris
>
> I am having this weird problem:
> If I am using sql*plus on my NT Client to describe a broad table
> (broad meaning: having a lot of columns) I receive an
> ORA-12592: TNS:bad packet. This doesn't happen if I describe a small
> table.
>
> Even more interestingly, if I desc the broad table from an sql*plus
> sitting on the server, I have no problems.
>
> I figure that must be a networking issue, but have no clue where to start
> debugging this issue.
>
> I have turned on TRACE_LEVEL_CLIENT=16 in my local sqlnet.ora, but am
> overwhelmed by the amount of trace information this gives.
>
> Can someone give me a clue where to start debugging this?
>
> TIA
> MK
Received on Thu May 16 2002 - 05:24:51 CDT