Mike, The tnsnames.ora like the lsnrctl only effects new connections. You can change the tnsnames.ora and stop the listener and the connected operations continue. What kind of connections remain up for 2 weeks making reports? That must be a long report. The users didn't realize that the response or data was different? maybe you don't need the original server. Ron >>> HANDM@xxxxxxxxxxxx 03/12/2004 3:02:22 PM >>> For those still using Sqlnet, will a change to the tnsnames.ora file be automatically used for any subsequent connections? The problem is our tnsnames file was overwritten in production. The new file was pointing to our reporting instance. I saw at least 24 connections to the reporting IP address that go back 2 weeks, and I dread breaking the bad news to our user community :( Mike Hand -- This transmission is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain information that is proprietary, confidential and/or legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the information contained herein (including any reliance thereon) is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. If you received this transmission in error, please immediately contact the sender and destroy the material in its entirety, whether in electronic or hard copy format. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------------