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Re: Having trouble connecting to Oracle 8.0.5 database

From: Van Messner <vmessner_at_netaxis.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Sep 1999 19:54:43 -0400
Message-ID: <b2jz3.12929$914.796515@typ11.nn.bcandid.com>


Usually the general message you got means there is a problem with tnsnames.ora. If you're sure they are correct check other .ora files to see if any has a setting that looks bad. You can ping and tnsping, right?

<bigboldboz_at_my-deja.com> wrote in message news:7qjhkn$noh$1_at_nnrp1.deja.com...
> I have installed the Oracle 8 Client software on my NT 4.0 (service
> pack 5) machine. I also have the correct information in the
> tnsnames.ora file. Two other machines in our office can connect to
> this database, however; they are using NT server vs. NT workstation,
> which I have. All the set-ups and files are the same ones they are
> using. Does anybody have a suggestion?
>
> Help!
>
>
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Received on Wed Sep 01 1999 - 18:54:43 CDT

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