Re: Can't desc a table thru a db link

From: <aschexna_at_my-dejanews.com>
Date: Fri, 02 Apr 1999 16:16:46 GMT
Message-ID: <7e2qh6$jsh$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com>

In article <7du3il$i7b$1_at_nnrp1.dejanews.com>, aschexna_at_my-dejanews.com wrote:
> I have 2 instances running - a 7.3.2 called PROD and a 7.3.3 called DEV with
> a dblink from DEV to PROD. I recently upgraded DEV to 8.0.5. But now when I'm
> on DEV, I can select * from xxx_at_PROD and see the data just fine, but I cannot
> do a desc xxx_at_PROD. I get an error ORA-12663: Services required by client not
> available on server.
>
> Any hints?
>
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Here's some additional information. The problem only occurs when I run SQL*Plus 8.0.5. If I run SQL*Plus 3.3.3, I can do the describe with no problems. Now my question is what problems can I expect running SQL*Plus 3.3.3 and connecting to an 8.0.5 database?

-Andy

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