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Re: Connection to databse requires hostname

From: Frank van Bortel <frank.van.bortel_at_gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 20:33:36 +0200
Message-ID: <f0iu0m$nv3$2@news1.zwoll1.ov.home.nl>


Simon Hibbs schreef:
> I am working on a 10g database installed on RH AS 4, but I'm having an
> annoying problem.
>
> I can only connect to the database if I use the full hostname as well
> as the SID. If I use the SID alone, it won't go through. I have
> checked the configuration of the server and the client setup -
> tnsnames.ora and listener.ora and they seem fine.
>
> In anyone aware of any known issues, or common mistakes that would
> cause this?
>
> Many thanks for any assistance.
>
>
> Simon Hibbs
>

sqlnet.ora - the one you did not list.
It may contain "names.default_domain"
And of course, tnsnames.ora just lists aliases. If you want to connect to Fred, Barney and Wilma, do so, when you do not like prodspa.simon.hibbs.com

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Regards,
Frank van Bortel

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Received on Mon Apr 23 2007 - 13:33:36 CDT

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