Re: TNS Error Under Win 2K

Dear Mark
as far as I know does WEBDB not work under W2K

Beat Christen

Mark Riehl wrote:

> All,
>
> I'm running 8.1.6 Enterprise Edition under Win 2k, SP1. This has happened
> consistently, I'd like to know if I'm missing something.
>
> I can install 8.1.6 EE without a problem. I can get it up and running,
> connect using SQL*Plus from a DOS prompt, insert tables, make select calls,
> etc. Everything seems to be OK.
>
> 8.1.6 EE was fine by itself, but after installing WebDB or Forms, I started
> having the same problems. So, it went like this - fresh install of EE on
> new Win 2k, install WebDB, problem, fresh install of EE on new Win 2k,
> install Forms, problem.
>
> When I run SQL*Plus off the command line, I get the following error:
>
> ERROR:
> ORA-12203: TNS:unable to connect to destination
>
> My TNS listener is up and running.
>
> In between each of these installs, the disk was reformatted and Win 2K was
> reinstalled, so I started off fresh. Each time, the EE install went OK, and
> I could connect using SQL*Plus.
>
> Questions:
> 1. What are WebDB and Forms doing to cause problems? I thought that I'd be
> OK running everything on the same machine.
> 2. Do I need to dedicate a machine to EE by itself?
> 3. Networking wise, what does the BEQ mode use for IPC? Is it a pipe?
>
> Thanks,
> Mark
Received on Sun Jan 21 2001 - 02:46:40 CST