Yes, It needs to have a static IP. Are you using Sun Cluster ? -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Koivu, Lisa Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 11:40 AM To: Mladen Gogala; oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: 10g - ASM Hi Mladen,=20 It doesn't work without the ffci.com anywhere. I prefer to keep that out of the mix, it's just more typing and more mess. I can't tnsping. Guess I should have checked this first.=20 Used TNSNAMES adapter to resolve the alias Attempting to contact (DESCRIPTION =3D (ADDRESS_LIST =3D (ADDRESS =3D (PROTOCOL =3D TCP) (HOST =3D floex0cwdev01)(PORT =3D 1521))) (CONNECT_DATA =3D = (SERVICE_NAME =3D +ASM)) TNS-12533: TNS:illegal ADDRESS parameters C:\Documents and Settings\lkoivu2> Does the server need to have a static ip? This one doesn't.=20 As far as I can tell, tnsnames and listener are correct, the listener reports +ASM as a service. Sqlnet.ora only has authentication_services=3D(NTS) set.=20 This used to be so simple. WTF? -----Original Message----- From: Mladen Gogala [mailto:mladen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]=20 Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 11:58 AM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: Koivu, Lisa Subject: Re: 10g - ASM Lisa, it you should have the following configuration: #TNSNAMES: ASM.FFCI.COM =3D (DESCRIPTION =3D (ADDRESS_LIST =3D (ADDRESS =3D3D (PROTOCOL =3D3D TCP)(HOST =3D3D floex0cwdev01)(PORT =3D1521)) ) (CONNECT_DATA =3D (SERVICE_NAME =3D ASM) ) #SQLNET: NAMES.DIRECTORY_PATH=3D3D (TNSNAMES, ONAMES, HOSTNAME) Then, test the TNS descriptor locally (Make the files ~/.sqlnet.ora=20 and ~/.tnsnames.ora) using tnsping and sqlplus. When it works, then you can put in the parameter local_listener. If you have domain (NAMES.DEFAULT_DOMAIN ) in sqlnet.ora , then it must be a part of the tnsnames.ora descriptor name, or the things will not work. Welcome to=20 the Oracle*Net configuration nightmare. On 05/11/2004 11:27:25 AM, "Koivu, Lisa" wrote: > Hi KG, here is what I get when I try to start the instance: >=20 > SQL> startup > ORA-00119: invalid specification for system parameter LOCAL_LISTENER > ORA-00132: syntax error or unresolved network name 'LISTENER' > SQL> > --=20 Mladen Gogala Oracle DBA Note: This message is for the named person's use only. It may contain confidential, proprietary or legally privileged information. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mistransmission. If you receive this message in error, please immediately delete it and all copies of it from your system, destroy any hard copies of it and notify the sender. You must not, directly or indirectly, use, disclose, distribute, print, or copy any part of this message if you are not the intended recipient. Wang Trading LLC and any of its subsidiaries each reserve the right to monitor all e-mail communications through its networks. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the message states otherwise and the sender is authorized to state them to be the views of any such entity. "The sender believes that this E-Mail and any attachments were free of = any virus, worm, Trojan horse, and/or malicious code when sent. This = message and its attachments could have been infected during = transmission. By reading the message and opening any attachments, the = recipient accepts full responsibility for taking proactive and remedial = action about viruses and other defects. The sender's business entity is = not liable for any loss or damage arising in any way from this message = or its attachments." ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html ----------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html -----------------------------------------------------------------