Re: ORA-12571: TNS packet writer failure on install (Oracle 9i r2 and XP Pro)

Craig FI wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Apologies for what may be a common question, I have searched deja and
> google but not found anything (I can understand) that is directly
> applicable to the above problem.
>
> I currently use SQL Server but wish to install Oracle 9i to
> familiarise myself with the product and to evaluate it for future
> projects.
>
> The problem is, when I install the Oracle 9i release 2 Personal
> Edition on my XP Pro desktop, it tries to install the Cofiguration
> Assistant but fails with the following error:
>
> ORA-12571: TNS packet writer failure
>
> Likewise running the config assistant to create a database results in
> the same error. I am a _total_ novice when it comes to Oracle and
> most of the information I have been able to find about the above error
> relates to Oracle 8 and goes right over my head.
>
> HELP please :)
>
> Thanks,
> Craig

Probably, your oracle_sid is unknown, or your database services are not started.

Frank Received on Wed Feb 05 2003 - 12:29:15 CST