Re: 10g Database Configuration Assistant fails with code ORA-12546

Wes Harrison wrote:
> I originally thought the problem related only to the install process of 10g
> 10.1.0.2 on Windows Server 2003 but I have now established that the DBCA
> will not run successfully when run on its own either. I can get all the way
> through the wizard and then when I click OK to start the database creation
> it brings up a window with a tick beside "Copying database files" and the
> item being "Clone database creation in progress". At this point it fails
> with error:
>
> ORA-12546: TNS: Permission denied.
>
> So I can't create any databases - serious problem! What could be causing
> this? I am a local administrator and there aren't any special file or
> directory permissions anywhere on the server. It's basically a fresh
> install of Windows Server 2003 with the only other program installed being
> Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise 12.5.3 (please don't ask me to uninstall
> this). The firewall is not on.
>
> It has been suggested that it might be a clash of ports for the listener but
> it doesn't look as though it even gets to install listeners. Even so, how
> do I know which port the listener (if any) is trying to use?
>
> It's a mess and it is a very serious problem. Any suggestions or assistance
> would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Wes

Post the following files:

listener.ora
sqlnet.ora
tnsnames.ora

or the fact that they do not exist.

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