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setting up a db and tnsnameslisterner does not appear/work

Hi,

I have tried to install Toad on a windows 2003 server with a 9.2 oracle database.

I set up the database but when I try and connect to sqlplus/toad I get ora-12154: TNS: could not resolve service name....

The only difference I can find with this setup is that when I go to deveice manager - services there is no Ora92TNSnameslistener in the list. There has also been no TNS entry in Oracle\ora92\network\admin\.

I've manually put:
PLAYP1.WORLD =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = gbsflatest)(PORT = 1521))
(CONNECT_DATA = (SID = PLAYP1))
)

but still no joy.

When I try:
c:Lsnrctl status

I get lsnrctl for 32-bit windows.......
..........
starting tnslsnr: please wait..
Failed to open service <OracleOraHome92TNSListener>, error 1060
STATUS of the Listener..........
..........
The listener supports no services

any ideas what Im doing wrong?

joehodge

ASKER

I've set up the listener via Oracle Net configuration Assistant and I can now see the tnsnames service running,

however, when I try c:\ Lsnrctl status I get :

Service OracleOraHome92TNSListener already running
TNS-12536: TNS:operation would block
TNS-12560: TNS:protocol adapter error
TNS-00506: Operation would block
32-bit Windows Error: 997: Unknown error

joehodge

ASKER

Hi,

I have now set the oracle_sid=playp1 and I can enter sqplus via the dos prompt.

I still get an tnsnames error if I try and access the database throgh TOAD or sqlplus (via Programs - Application Development - SQPLUS)

?? Im confused??

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joehodge

ASKER

Hi,

thats got it working. I put

NAMES.DEFAULT_DOMAIN = WORLD

in my sqlnet.ora

and then

PLAYP1.WORLD =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = GBSFTEST)(PORT = 1521))
)
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SERVICE_NAME = PLAYP1)

)

and it worked.

thanks