Re: Question about db links and tnsnames.ora

  • From: Jared Still <jkstill@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: Paul.Vincent@xxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 11:31:35 -0800

You could also create a db link that doesn't require tnsnames.ora.

create database link dbtest connect to scott identified by tiger
using 
'(description=(address=(protocol=tcp)(host=dcutil)(port=1521))(connect_data=(sid=dv08)))'

Possible, but not normally recommended as it is somewhat inflexible.

Jared


On Fri, 25 Feb 2005 12:45:59 -0000, Paul Vincent <Paul.Vincent@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> (Reposted - previous post had wrong subject line. Sorry!)
> 
> I'm trying to create a db link from a 9i database to an 8i database on
> another server. I've edited the tnsnames.ora file for the 9i database,
> adding an entry for the 8i database, and created the link on the 9i
> database, using OEM. But when I test the link in OEM (by clicking
> "Test"), the alert box tells me the link is not active. Do I need to
> bounce the 9i database so that it picks up the altered tnsnames.ora
> file? That is, does Oracle only scan the tnsnames.ora file at startup,
> or should it look afresh at the tnsnames.ora file each time name
> resolution is required?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Paul Vincent
> DBA
> University of Central England
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> 


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