Re: Absolute NewBie : Unable To Start SQL !

can you try to check the 'sqlnet easy configuration' in 'oracle for windows' menu
1. first you have to know the database SID (default is ORCL) 2. ip address or machine name
enter the appropriate value when requested .

Vikram wrote:

> I left it blanmk before and that does not work either..
> Then I get ERROR-12203 unable to connect to destination
>
> Vikram
>
> TurkBear <johng_at_mm.com> wrote in message
> news:386913ac.96041079_at_super.news-ituk.to...
> >
> > If your database is on the same machine as your client, try leaving the
> connect
> > string blank..
> >
> > Oracle should know where it is...
> >
> >
> > "Vikram" <vikram_s_at_softhome.net> wrote:
> >
> > >Thanks for the help !
> > >I am actually installing Oracle for my college project.
> > >I got Oracle 8.0.5 from college and installed that version.
> > >Now I entered login/password and Host String as ORCL..
> > >
> > >I am not getting a different error :
> > >This is the error :
> > >ORA-12154; TNS:could not resolve service name
> > >
> > >Pleae guide me further !
> > >Thanks :
> > >
> > >Vikram
> > >
> > >
> > >Sybrand Bakker <postmaster_at_sybrandb.demon.nl> wrote in message
> > >news:946404871.15619.0.pluto.d4ee154e_at_news.demon.nl...
> > >> 1 Oracle 7.2 is too old and unsupported
> > >> 2 Win 98 didn't exist when 7.2 came out. 7.2 will probably not run on
> win
> > >98
> > >> at all
> > >> 3 Unless you have personal oracle, the database should reside on a
> server.
> > >> If you didn't change any default the connect string is ORCL
> > >>
> > >> Hth,
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Sybrand Bakker, Oracle DBA
> > >> Vikram <vikram_s_at_softhome.net> wrote in message
> > >> news:84c05e$h0l$1_at_news.vsnl.net.in...
> > >> > Hey Guys..
> > >> > I just installed Oracle 7.2 for a project involving Oracle.
> > >> > I am running Windows98 and the installer created the following
> > >> > shortcuts on my system. in Start Menu\Program Files\Oracle.
> > >> >
> > >> > Oracle SQL_3.1 : I click on it to start the database and I am
> prompted
> > >> > with a pop-up which asks for the following details :
> > >> > User Name :
> > >> > Password :
> > >> > Host String :
> > >> >
> > >> > What's the Host String ?
> > >> > I left it blank and filled up the other two and I get this error ?
> > >> > ERROR: ORA-09352
> > >> >
> > >> > What's going on ? Help !
> > >> >
> > >> > Vikram
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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Received on Wed Dec 29 1999 - 02:00:19 CST