Re: ORA-12571: TNS:packet writer failure

"Ana C. Dent" wrote:

> "Wratchild" <jtwynam_at__nospam_rogers.com> wrote in
> news:tYc6a.47342$b8v1.45725_at_news04.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com:
>
> > Hello.
> >
> > I'm trying to get Oracle Forms 6i to work. I have it installed, along
> > with patch 12, but whenever I try to connect, it gives me an error
> > saying "ORA-12571: TNS:packet writer failure". Does anybody know what
> > causes this? And how to fix it?
>
> Most likely it is caused by an entry in tnsnames.ora to be
> missing or otherwise incorrect.
>
> Does this error occur when trying to connect to the DB
> or to the forms server itself?
>
> What OS?
> What OS version?
> What Oracle DB version?
> Where does the DB reside relative to the Forms Server & Client?
> Do you get the error trying to build a form or use a form?
>
> The minor "details" above matter to getting a real fix.
>
> My crystal ball is in for repair this week.
>
> HTH & YMMV!
I've never seen this with TNSNAMES entries. Can you give an example of an entry that will cause it? I looked at metalink and found only a reference to a network problem so I'd be interested in having an example for my workshop.

Thanks.

Daniel Morgan Received on Mon Feb 24 2003 - 02:33:14 CET