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Client install..Listener or TNSnames?? [message #235291]

Fri, 04 May 2007 14:30

shaseeb
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Hi ,

I wanted to know when you install Oracle10g Client, do you need to have both a listener and TNSnames file or just TNSnames? Also, what about the sqlnet file?

Do we just add the TNS entry?

Thanks,

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Re: Client install..Listener or TNSnames?? [message #235292 is a reply to message #235291]

Fri, 04 May 2007 14:38

Mahesh Rajendran
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Listener is serverside.
>>? Also, what about the sqlnet file?
Depends on the options you use.
>>Do we just add the TNS entry
Must for all sql*net based connections.

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Re: Client install..Listener or TNSnames?? [message #235294 is a reply to message #235292]

Fri, 04 May 2007 15:04

shaseeb
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How come when I do tnsping db_name it works and when I try to connect it gives the:

12154:TNS could not resolve service name

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Re: Client install..Listener or TNSnames?? [message #235300 is a reply to message #235294]

Fri, 04 May 2007 15:37

shaseeb
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What changes would I have to make on the server side (sqlnet.ora, TNS, or listener) to allows Oracle Clients to connect using TNSnames?

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Re: Client install..Listener or TNSnames?? [message #235301 is a reply to message #235294]

Fri, 04 May 2007 15:41

Mahesh Rajendran
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Apparantly you are making a mistake somewhere.
Are you sure the tnsentries are right? beaware that the 'blanks' in your tnsnames.ora is very important.
Try this (just copy and paste.
Meanwhile, are you sure fprcdev.rh-development.fprc.ophth.wisc.edu is your sid/correct global name?
Also try with just fprcdev

fprcdev =
  (DESCRIPTION =
    (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = rh-development.fprc.ophth.wisc.edu)(PORT = 1521))
    (CONNECT_DATA =
      (SERVICE_NAME = fprcdev.rh-development.fprc.ophth.wisc.edu)
    )
  )

And are you sure there is no firewall?
Are you sure you have NO entries in both sqlnet.ora?

[Updated on: Fri, 04 May 2007 15:58]

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Re: Client install..Listener or TNSnames?? [message #235653 is a reply to message #235291]

Mon, 07 May 2007 10:32

shaseeb
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Ok, my developer is having connection problems.

He has installed Oracle10g client and has added the appropriate TNS entries to the TNSnames file but he still cannot connect. Below is a list of the commands I ran and his TNSnames file.

H:\>tnsping rctest.japan.fprc.ophth.wisc.edu

TNS Ping Utility for 32-bit Windows: Version 10.2.0.1.0 - Production on 07-MAY-2
007 10:20:24

Copyright (c) 1997, 2005, Oracle. All rights reserved.

Used parameter files:
C:\oracle\product\10.2.0\client_1\network\admin\sqlnet.ora

Used TNSNAMES adapter to resolve the alias
Attempting to contact (DESCRIPTION = (ADDRESS_LIST = (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)
(HOST = japan.fprc.ophth.wisc.edu)(PORT = 1521))) (CONNECT_DATA = (SERVICE_NAME
= rctest.japan.fprc.ophth.wisc.edu)))
OK (30 msec)

H:\>tnsping rctest

TNS Ping Utility for 32-bit Windows: Version 10.2.0.1.0 - Production on 07-MAY-2
007 10:20:35

Copyright (c) 1997, 2005, Oracle. All rights reserved.

Used parameter files:
C:\oracle\product\10.2.0\client_1\network\admin\sqlnet.ora

Used TNSNAMES adapter to resolve the alias
Attempting to contact (DESCRIPTION = (ADDRESS_LIST = (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)
(HOST = japan.fprc.ophth.wisc.edu)(PORT = 1521))) (CONNECT_DATA = (SERVICE_NAME
= rctest.japan.fprc.ophth.wisc.edu)))
OK (30 msec)

H:\>set ORACLE_SID=rctest.japan.fprc.ophth.wisc.edu

H:\>sqlplus /nolog

SQL*Plus: Release 10.2.0.1.0 - Production on Mon May 7 10:21:37 2007

Copyright (c) 1982, 2005, Oracle. All rights reserved.

SQL> connect ctms/ctms@rctest.japan.fprc.ophth.wisc.edu
ERROR:
ORA-12154: TNS:could not resolve the connect identifier specified

SQL> connect ctms/ctms@rctest.japan.fprc.ophth.wisc.edu
ERROR:
ORA-12154: TNS:could not resolve the connect identifier specified

SQL> exit

H:\>set ORACLE_SID=rctest

H:\>sqlplus /nolog

SQL*Plus: Release 10.2.0.1.0 - Production on Mon May 7 10:23:05 2007

Copyright (c) 1982, 2005, Oracle. All rights reserved.

SQL> connect ctms/ctms@rctest
ERROR:
ORA-12154: TNS:could not resolve the connect identifier specified

****************
TNS NAMES File
****************
RCTEST.JAPAN.FPRC.OPHTH.WISC.EDU =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = japan.fprc.ophth.wisc.edu)(PORT = 1521))
)
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SERVICE_NAME = rctest.japan.fprc.ophth.wisc.edu)
)
)

RCTEST =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = japan.fprc.ophth.wisc.edu)(PORT = 1521))
)
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SERVICE_NAME = rctest.japan.fprc.ophth.wisc.edu)
)
)

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Re: Client install..Listener or TNSnames?? [message #236066 is a reply to message #235653]

Tue, 08 May 2007 23:35

Littlefoot
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Could you post SQLNET.ORA as well?

BTW, there's no need for you to have TWO TNSNAMES.ORA entries for the same database - make it one, and separate aliases with a comma:

RCTEST, RCTEST.JAPAN.FPRC.OPHTH.WISC.EDU =
  (DESCRIPTION =
    (ADDRESS_LIST =
      (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = japan.fprc.ophth.wisc.edu)(PORT = 1521))
    )
    (CONNECT_DATA =
      (SERVICE_NAME = rctest.japan.fprc.ophth.wisc.edu)
    )
  )

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Re: Client install..Listener or TNSnames?? [message #236068 is a reply to message #236066]

Tue, 08 May 2007 23:50

NATVA
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Registered: May 2007

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You can also try this version ....
RCTEST, RCTEST.JAPAN.FPRC.OPHTH.WISC.EDU =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = japan.fprc.ophth.wisc.edu)(PORT = 1521))
)
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SID = ***yoursid***)
)
)

use your SID instead of the service name , hope your sid is rctest. let us know whether this works...

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Re: Client install..Listener or TNSnames?? [message #236069 is a reply to message #236068]

Tue, 08 May 2007 23:52

NATVA
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Registered: May 2007

Junior Member

test.world =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = japan.fprc.ophth.wisc.edu)(PORT = 1521))
)
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SID = ***yoursid***)
)
)

when you call , use test.world

like username /password@test.world

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