I am also unable to get to sqlplus unless I type in sql /nolog
it askes for the username and password but on typing it it gives me the
ora-12545 error
"No Spam" <nospam_at_home.com> wrote in message
news:C8JCb.52133$kh4.13348_at_news-binary.blueyonder.co.uk...
> I cancelled but now on logging out it trying to run sql it says :
>
> ORA-12545 Connect failed because target host or object does not
exist
> I am very new to oracle so I am unsure where to go from here, and
what
> to add to the TNSNAMES.ORA I am sure it contains the wrong address.
>
> by the way those that have successfully installed oracle 9i client,
> the path where it askes for hostname is this the last path in the
> configuration process? and what did you put down for hostname if you were
> just a desktop user without a network and no internet access
>
> "DJ" <nospamplease_at_goaway.com> wrote in message
> news:RBHCb.2362$FN.234_at_newsfep4-winn.server.ntli.net...
> >
> > "Jul" <mmjulian_at_my-deja.com> wrote in message
> > news:8efdb721.0312130816.45d42bb2_at_posting.google.com...
> > > This might sound like a very silly question for it I apologise I am v
> > > new, but I installed oracle 9i on a comp without internet access, and
> > > it is now asking me for path to directory service, what can I give it
> > > so it accepts and continues the configuration bearing in mind the comp
> > > does not have internet access
> >
> > I dont know the answer to your question, but Oracle doesnt need internet
> > access,
> >
> > probably needs access to somewhere over ure network. Can't you just
> cancel
> > that part?
> >
> >
>
>
Received on Sun Dec 14 2003 - 13:39:40 CST
