Re: unable to tns ping <URGENT?

what if you perform a ping ABC from your commandline? Is ABC visible from your client? Does your DNS resolve ABC correctly? Is there a (private) firewall in place?
Can you perform a 'telnet ABC 1521', to test whether port 1521 on ABC can be reached?

Best regards,

Carel-Jan Engel

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On Sat, 2004-09-25 at 11:34, phani krishna wrote:

> Hi,
>
> im trying to connect only to a particular database remotely as a client with orcl 9.2.0.4 WITH WIN 2K
>
> Listener is started at both server and client sides.
> tnsnames.ora is edit occardingly.
> host_id abc
> Service_name: XYZ
> Steps followed:
>
> CONFIGURED LISTENER WITH FOLLOWING STEPSFrom client:
> * Oracle Net configuration.
> * Local Net Service Name Configuration
> * ADD -> Service_name: XYZ
> * TCP
> * HOSTNAME: ABC
> * Use the standard port number 1521
> * YES, perform a TEST
> TEST ERROR: CONNECTING ORA-12545. CONNECT FAILED BECAUSE TARGET HOST OR OBJECT DOES NOT EXIST
>
> TNSPING pidb
> TNS-12541 NO LISTENER
>
> thanks in advance
>
> - phani.
>
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