Re: Net8 error with TOAD

I couldn't agree more, Rahu hit it on the nail

When I build workstations (my own usually, and DBAs) and train the people supposed to be doing that,

It's:
1) Start from zero, ensure all HW is in ATP condition, install O/S, all service packs, patches, firmware updates, etc. Test again. Verify IP address or DHCP addresses, proxy servers, odd port/service addresses (like 7932 instead of 152x normally used for Oracle services, etc.)

2) Join the network and ensure TCP/IP (and NetBEUI, IPX (ugh), etc) are all working.

3) Install SQL*NET / Oracle Net 8, and test database connectivity.

4) Install and test ODBC against the Oracle database.

Remember that higher versions of SQL*NET/Net 8 are downward compatible except if you enable some obscure features.

5) Install and test all Oracle-dependent apps like Designer, Developer, TOAD, etc.
"raghu" <raghu.kuralla_at_netdecisions.com> wrote in message news:9Dud8.53$7U.74956_at_monolith.news.easynet.net...
> Oracle client software should be installed first, then create a oracle
> service name using net8 assistant then using that service name, connect
from
> toad.
>
> "Jonathan" <jkwadzo_at_logisil.com> wrote in message
> news:d93b54d2.0202220836.3e7542d8_at_posting.google.com...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm using TOAD version 6.4.0.0 to connect to an Oracle erver (Sorry, I
> > don't actually have details about the version of Oracle). I'm unnable
> > to view data on a particular table. I'm having the error message :
> > "The following error has occurred: A query with LOB's requires Net8,
> > which is not detected on this PC".
> > Has anybody this before, and/or know how to fix it?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Jonathan
>
>
Received on Fri Feb 22 2002 - 14:52:57 CST