Re: 10g client on Linux can't connect use Oracle Names Server, tnsnames.ora OK

I am aware that Oracle names has been retired from 10g..

I have had an Oracle names server running from 9i and was trying to use it with 10g clients (say sqlplus to a 9i database). It seems that all 10g utilities can not see any databases using ONames

Hans Forbrich <hforbric_at_yahoo.net> wrote in message news:<7Np5c.84534$Ff2.26337_at_clgrps12>...
> Dr.J wrote:
> > hi all, just installed Oracle 10g on an Intel Linux box and was
> > surprised to find out that I can not connect to other remote database
> > using Oracle Names Server (from 9i), say sqlplus and tnsping
> > (TNS-03505: Failed to resolve name
> > ). the same sqlnet.ora file works OK for 9i/8i both Windows and Unix
> > clients.
> >
> > besides, 10g netmgr does not show "Oracle NAMES" as a naming method.
> > In fact, available Methods panel is empty.
> >
> > both sqlplus and tnsping can use tnsnames.ora file.
>
> Not quite sure what you are asking.
>
> However, your comment about 10g not seeing 'Oracle NAMES' should not be
> a surprise as NAMES has been deprecated since 8iR3 and was to be
> replaced by Oracle internet Directory (LDAP v3) with 10g.
>
> /Hans
Received on Tue Mar 16 2004 - 09:56:51 CST