Re: ORA-12571: TNS packet writer failure on install (Oracle 9i r2 and XP Pro)

From: Frank <fvanbortel_at_netscape.net>
Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2003 20:32:35 +0100
Message-ID: <3E42B853.6010208@netscape.net>

Craig FI wrote:
> Frank <fvanbortel_at_netscape.net> wrote in message
>
>

>>Probably, your oracle_sid is unknown, or your database
>>services are not started.

>
>
> Thanks for the reply but unfortunately that doesn't get me any
> further. :)
>
> The SID was definitely the correct sid and the following services are
> definitely running:
>
> OracleOralHome92Agent
> OracleOralHome92HTTPServer (not related I know)
> OracleOraHome92TNSListener
> OracleMTSRecoveryService
>
> Is there something else needs to be started? I have a couple of books
> but all assume that you can get into the sample schemas and what-not.
>
> Thanks,
> Craig

What was the SID then? ORCL? If so, I would have expected OracleServiceORCL to be present as well. It's not, and that could cause the error forementioned.

Frank Received on Thu Feb 06 2003 - 13:32:35 CST