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oracle dba schreef:
> hi,
>
> I made new database, one server. On client I did tns entry. Now
> tnsping <database_name>
> is working but when i try to connect to that database, first it took
> lots of time then it is giving time out error.
>
> ORA-12535: TNS:operation timed out.
>
> But when I switch both means make client as server and server as
> client, it is working.
> please tell me what can be the problem here.
>
> Oracle Database : 9.2.0.8
> Server OS : Windows XP
>
Firewall issue - remote connections are made using a random
port, unless you are using Connection Manager, or you
have dispatchers configured in the database.
Looks like a stateful FW, as the reverse works.
-- Regards, Frank van Bortel Top-posting is one way to shut me up...Received on Sat Jan 13 2007 - 20:45:15 CST
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