Re: Newbie connection, please Help!

In our last gripping episode james_one_at_my-deja.com wrote:
> That did something, it takes much longer, but now I get a new error:
>
> 12154 - TNS could not resolve service name.
>
> Here is what Net 8 easy config generated:
>
> ABC =
> (DESCRIPTION =
> (ADDRESS_LIST =
> (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = 1.2.3.4)(PORT = 1521))
> )
> (CONNECT_DATA =
> (SID = ABC)
> )
> )
>
> In article <94i843$9bb$1_at_nnrp1.deja.com>,
>
> David Fitzjarrell <oratune_at_aol.com> wrote:
> > In our last gripping episode james_one_at_my-deja.com wrote:
> > > Still getting the error.
> > > Do I need to configure the listener on the client?
> > >
> > > In article <94i2q9$42f$1_at_nnrp1.deja.com>,
> > > David Fitzjarrell <oratune_at_aol.com> wrote:
> > > > In ouir last gripping episode james_one_at_my-deja.com wrote:
> > > > > I need to connect to an Oracle db over the internet. I've been
 provided
> > > > > with the following info: (altered for question)
> > > > >
> > > > > > > Version 7.3
> > > > > > > IP address: 1.2.3.4
> > > > > > > Username: user
> > > > > > > Password: password
> > > > > > > Connect string / database alias: ABC
> > > > >
> > > > > I've set up a service name in the net 8 configuration called
 ABC,
 with
> > > > > a hostname of ABC using TCP/IP and the standard port of 1521.
 My
> > > > > Tnsnames.ora file looks like this:
> > > > >
> > > > > ABC =
> > > > > (DESCRIPTION =
> > > > > (ADDRESS_LIST =
> > > > > (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = ABC)(PORT = 1521))
> > > > > )
> > > > > (CONNECT_DATA =
> > > > > (SERVICE_NAME = ABC)
> > > > > )
> > > > > )
> > > > >
> > > > > When I try to connect through SQL plus using the username and
 password
> > > > > and ABC as my host string, I get the following error:
> > > > >
> > > > > ORA-12505: TNS: Listener could not resolve SID given in
 connect
> > > > > descriptor.
> > > > >
> > > > > What am I doing wrong here?
> > > > > I also tried putting ABC in my hosts file. Now I can ping it
 by
 name,
> > > > > but I still can't connect through sql plus.
> > > > >
> > > > > Please help! Thanks to all in advance.
> > > > >
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> > > >
> > > > Use this definition instead:
> > > >
> > > > ABC =
> > > > (DESCRIPTION =
> > > > (ADDRESS_LIST =
> > > > (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = 1.2.3.4)(PORT = 1521))
> > > > )
> > > > (CONNECT_DATA =
> > > > (SID = ABC)
> > > > )
> > > > )
> > > >
> > > > 8i uses service names. All other releases utilise the SID. Also
 your
> > > > HOST should be the IP address provided. ABC is the Oracle SID,
 not
 the
> > > > hostname.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > David Fitzjarrell
> > > > Oracle Certified DBA
> > > >
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> >
> > The client shouldn't have a listener, unless the client is another
> > instance.
> >
> > Try using the Net8 Easy Config utility (I shall presume your client
 is
> > an NT/W2K machine) to configure the TNSNAMES.ORA entry. My guess is
> > you're using the 8i client to access the 7.3 database and you
 haven't
> > configured the TNSNAMES.ORA to access an Oracle 8 or earlier
 database.
> >
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> >
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Verify the information provided to you. Then go back through the Net8 Easy Config and test the connection. I imagine that one or more pieces of information supplied to you are incorrect as the TNSNAMES.ORA entry generated by the utility should allow you to successfully connect.

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David Fitzjarrell
Oracle Certified DBA


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