Re: ORA-12514

Do you have that database in the tnsnames on the machine you are trying to access it from? If not, put if into the tnsnames file on that machine.

HTH,
Ruth
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> Hi all,
>
> I am new to Oracle and am having problems getting started. I have
installed
> Oracle (8.1.7) on a Windows 2000 Server and have no problems connecting on
> that machine (without specifying a host string). However, when I try to
> connect to it remotely (on a different domain) I get and error (ORA-12514:
> TNS:listener could not resolve SERVICE_NAME given in connect descriptor).
I
> tested the listener and it is running. I have searched all over for help
and
> cannot find any. I am simply tryin to connect remotely in order to begin
> developing VB apps in the future. Thanks for any input...
>
> Brian King
> mailto:brian_at_starntech.com
>
>
>
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