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TNSNAMES.ORA entry [message #361601] Thu, 27 November 2008 02:59 Go to next message
shahnazurs
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Dear All,

I have 2 user's in UNIX development box.

1) oracle
2) test

I have a tnsnames.ora file which holds production DB access details in development box.

When I try to connect to the production DB from oracle account like below
sqlplus scott/tiger@proddb
I can able to access

but when I try from test user
it shows error like

SQL*Plus: Release 9.2.0.6.0 - Production on Thu Nov 27 08:50:49 2008

Copyright (c) 1982, 2002, Oracle Corporation.  All rights reserved.

ERROR:
ORA-12154: TNS:could not resolve service name


Much appreciated if anybody tell me what can I do?

Thanks,
Shahnaz.
Re: TNSNAMES.ORA entry [message #361607 is a reply to message #361601] Thu, 27 November 2008 03:17 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Michel Cadot
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ORA-12154: TNS:could not resolve the connect identifier specified
 *Cause:  A connection to a database or other service was requested using
 a connect identifier, and the connect identifier specified could not
 be resolved into a connect descriptor using one of the naming methods
 configured. For example, if the type of connect identifier used was a
 net service name then the net service name could not be found in a
 naming method repository, or the repository could not be
 located or reached.
 *Action:
   - If you are using local naming (TNSNAMES.ORA file):
      - Make sure that "TNSNAMES" is listed as one of the values of the
        NAMES.DIRECTORY_PATH parameter in the Oracle Net profile
        (SQLNET.ORA)
      - Verify that a TNSNAMES.ORA file exists and is in the proper
        directory and is accessible.
      - Check that the net service name used as the connect identifier
        exists in the TNSNAMES.ORA file.
      - Make sure there are no syntax errors anywhere in the TNSNAMES.ORA
        file.  Look for unmatched parentheses or stray characters. Errors
        in a TNSNAMES.ORA file may make it unusable.
   - If you are using directory naming:
      - Verify that "LDAP" is listed as one of the values of the
        NAMES.DIRETORY_PATH parameter in the Oracle Net profile
        (SQLNET.ORA).
      - Verify that the LDAP directory server is up and that it is
        accessible.
      - Verify that the net service name or database name used as the
        connect identifier is configured in the directory.
      - Verify that the default context being used is correct by
        specifying a fully qualified net service name or a full LDAP DN
        as the connect identifier
   - If you are using easy connect naming:
      - Verify that "EZCONNECT" is listed as one of the values of the
        NAMES.DIRETORY_PATH parameter in the Oracle Net profile
        (SQLNET.ORA).
      - Make sure the host, port and service name specified
        are correct.
      - Try enclosing the connect identifier in quote marks.

   See the Oracle Net Services Administrators Guide or the Oracle
   operating system specific guide for more information on naming.

Regards
Michel
Re: TNSNAMES.ORA entry [message #361622 is a reply to message #361607] Thu, 27 November 2008 03:31 Go to previous messageGo to next message
shahnazurs
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Michel,

Then how can I able to access from oracle user name?

test user can read tnsnames.or file.

Thanks,
Shahnaz.

[Updated on: Thu, 27 November 2008 03:40]

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Re: TNSNAMES.ORA entry [message #361625 is a reply to message #361622] Thu, 27 November 2008 03:36 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Michel Cadot
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I don't understand the question.

Regards
Michel
Re: TNSNAMES.ORA entry [message #361627 is a reply to message #361625] Thu, 27 November 2008 03:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
shahnazurs
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Through unix user "oracle", I can access proddb.

Not through unix user "test"

user "test" is able to read tnsnames.ora file which exists in $ORACLE_HOME/network/admin

Am I clear now?

Thanks,
Shahnaz.
Re: TNSNAMES.ORA entry [message #361647 is a reply to message #361627] Thu, 27 November 2008 04:32 Go to previous message
Michel Cadot
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Yes, is TNS_ADMIN variable set?
Post (copy and paste) what you did with both users.
Post environment variables for both users.
Post this formatted using code tags (see OraFAQ Forum Guide).

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Michel
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