Re: Strange problem logging on...

"Volker Hetzer" <volker.hetzer_at_ieee.org> wrote:

> Hi!
>(9i, suse linux)
>I've got a very strange problem when I try to log on to
>my database (redhat 8) from a suse linux client:
>
>sqlplus kurs@$ORACLE_SID/kurs
>works
>
>but sqlplus kurs/kurs
>returns with ORA-12545: Connect failed because target host or object does not exist
>
>Any idea what that could be?
>
>Lots of thanks!
>Volker

Be sure, prior to attempting the connection, that your ORACLE_SID is set to the desired value..

( you may also need to set one called LOCAL ..., I cannot remember actual UNIX need)

set LOCAL=<your tnsnames.ora alias>;export LOCAL

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