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Re: Oracle on Linux hints and tips

From: DJ <nospamplease_at_goaway.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2004 12:06:03 +0100
Message-ID: <WxQdc.42$1B4.27@newsfe3-win.server.ntli.net>

"Mark Bole" <makbo_at_pacbell.net> wrote in message news:AwIdc.20478$HK6.8514_at_newssvr27.news.prodigy.com...
> Adam Monsen wrote:
>
> > 1. /etc/tnsnames.ora MUST have UNIX line endings. If you see ^M
> > characters at the end of every line when you do 'cat -v
> > /etc/tnsnames.ora', execute the command 'dos2unix /etc/tnsnames.ora'
> > (I've seen sqlplus fail because of this but not issue a warning)
> >
> [...]
> >
> > Anyone have any corrections/additions/comments/suggestions?
>
> If you want support from Oracle Corp. you won't edit the TNSNAMES.ORA
> file by hand or copy if from one disparate platform to another. ;-)
>
> Officially, you're supposed to use the Net8 config assistant native to
> your platform, which will avoid this problem.
>

why on earth not? Received on Sat Apr 10 2004 - 06:06:03 CDT

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