Re: Connection Problem!

From: Sybrand Bakker <postbus_at_sybrandb.demon.nl>
Date: Sun, 13 May 2001 22:21:29 +0200
Message-ID: <tftr28511df8f4@beta-news.demon.nl>

"Khurram Izhar" <KhurramI_at_Ducont.Com> wrote in message news:9dmbi0$6a42_at_news.emirates.net.ae...
> Hi,
>
> I am using release 8.1.5.0.0. I am new to Oracle.
>
> I have connection problem from the client machine to the server. On the
> server machine, the SQL*PLUS is working fine with the "SYSTEM" account.
>
> I have configured a listenter on TCP/IP port 1521 on the server, when I
try
> to connect from a windows 2000 professional machine through SQL*PLUS, I am
> getting an error saying:
>
> ORA-12541: TNS: no listener
>
> Do I need to run all the oracle services on the NT Server Machine?
>
> Any help would be highly appreciated.
>
> Regards,
> Khurram
>
>

Maybe a stupid question, but did you start the listener or the OracleTnsListener service.
If not at a command prompt type
lnsrctl start

The message tells:
a I can find the server
b There's no listener running

Hth,

Sybrand Bakker, Oracle DBA Received on Sun May 13 2001 - 15:21:29 CDT