hello expert,
The tried user/password only nothing is happening.
I omitted in my first post to mention i also have oracle 9i personal
edition running on the same workstation could this contribute to the problem
thanks
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Browse All Topicshello expert,
I have oracle 10g express edition install on a workstation
I have a copy of toad install on same w/s
can any one provide step by step instructions how to connect to 10g database
using toad software
please include tnsname configurations etc
thanks
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the default tns entry for the 10XE is like this
XE.<domain> =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = <hostname>)(PORT = 1521))
)
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SID = XE)
)
)
and toad database drop down will have this entry, select XE from it, enter user name and password in the respective boxes and if toad version is 7,5 or higher you need enter the to select Connect as to Normal for a normal user, SYSDBA for SYS use etc..
also
hello Expert,
I tried your suggestion but i have problems error
message >> ora 12505 tns:listner could not resolve sid given in connector decription.
also IN TOAD there is box connecting using the option XE my database SID is shown in red.
below is copy of my tnsnames.ora
XE.world =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = nbsho2001)(PORT = 1521))
)
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SID = XE)
EXTPROC_CONNECTION_DATA =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = IPC)(KEY = EXTPROC_FOR_XE))
)
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SID = PLSExtProc)
(PRESENTATION = RO)
)
)
ORACLR_CONNECTION_DATA =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = IPC)(KEY = EXTPROC_FOR_XE))
)
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SID = CLRExtProc)
(PRESENTATION = RO)
)
)
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by: sujith80Posted on 2007-02-11 at 20:40:20ID: 18512960
Have you tried "username/password" only
You dont need to go thru the tns to connect.