Re: TNS:listener Error
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 10:08:25 +0200
Message-ID: <8vvpfa$2cik$1_at_news.adamastor.ac.za>
Hi
Did you use the Net Assists utility on NT .. it normally gives you a chance to test you connection. Other wise you can you tnsping <service> to test communication and finally you you try mettalink.oracle.com ... They have nice info on these kinda problem ... Registered users only
Gummy
Pentech
"kush" <kdhakal_at_eline.com> wrote in message
news:ZRFS5.3058$A26.138472_at_sjc-read.news.verio.net...
> Hi all, I just have successfully installed oracle 8i on solaris. Now when
I
> tried to connect it through Toad(development tool) from WindowNT it gave
me
> following error.
>
> ORA-12514: TNS:listener could not resolve SERVICE_NAME given in connect
> descriptor
>
> I have checked tnsnames.ora file on my(NT) machine and it looks fine. My
> question is does tnsnames.ora in NT has to be exactly same as tnsnames.ora
> in Solaris(where the oracle database resides)? even if that is true, I
tried
> that it also and I am getting same error. Do I need to change anything on
> listener.ora file on Solaris(where the oracle database resides)?.
> Any hint will be appreciated. thanks in advance.
>
> kush
>
>
Received on Tue Nov 28 2000 - 09:08:25 CET