Re: SERVICE_NAME and SID

From: Daniel A. Morgan <dmorgan_at_exesolutions.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2001 23:10:33 -0700
Message-ID: <3AE90D59.38DF3EF8_at_exesolutions.com>


Whether you use SERVICE_NAME or SID depends upon the version. To find out which for your specific version look at the SAMPLES provided by Oracle during the install.

Or just use the NET8 configuration assistant.

Daniel A. Morgan

astrodan_at_tiscalinet.it wrote:

> Hello! This is Danilo from Rome.
> I've the following error message:
>
> TNS:listener could not resolve SERVICE_NAME given in connect
> descriptor
> (Oracle 8.1.6 on Solaris)
>
> In listener.ora and tnsnames.ora there are no entry like
> SERVICE_NAME=.....
>
> Which are the differences between SERVICE_NAME and SID?
> I know the SID from $ORACLE_SID, but how may I know SERVICE_NAME?
>
> And, which entries have I put in listener.ora and tnsnames.ora ??
>
> Please help me !!!
>
> Danilo
Received on Fri Apr 27 2001 - 08:10:33 CEST

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