Folks $ sqlplus <user>/passwd@<Connect String> is Failing with Error:- ERROR: ORA-12514: TNS:listener does not currently know of service requested in connect Descriptor sqlnet.log:- *********************************************************************** Fatal NI connect error 12514, connecting to: (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=TCP)(HOST=spesuns4p-4-vip)(PORT=1525))(LOAD_BALANCE=yes)(C ONNECT_DATA=(SERVER=DEDICATED)(SERVICE_NAME=ASMR)(FAILOVER_MODE=(TYPE=SELECT)(METHOD=BASIC) (RETRIES=180)(DELAY=5))(CID=(PROGRAM=sqlplus)(HOST=spesuns4p-2)(USER=asm10gr2)))) VERSION INFORMATION: TNS for Solaris: Version 10.2.0.3.0 - Production ... Tns error struct: ns main err code: 12564 TNS-12564: TNS:connection refused Qs. What additional Setup, Commands ("srvctl" etc) need to be issued? NOTE - Thru "netca" -> "Add Listener Configuration" has already been invoked successfully which results in creation of listener.ora file & (seemingly partial) tnsnames.ora I will Provide any info needed. $ crs_stat -t Name Type Target State Host ------------------------------------------------------------ ora....R1.inst application ONLINE ONLINE spesuns4p-2 ora....R2.inst application ONLINE ONLINE spesuns4p-4 ora.ASMDBR.db application ONLINE ONLINE spesuns4p-2 ora....SM1.asm application ONLINE ONLINE spesuns4p-2 ora....-2.lsnr application ONLINE ONLINE spesuns4p-2 ora....p-2.gsd application ONLINE ONLINE spesuns4p-2 ora....p-2.ons application ONLINE ONLINE spesuns4p-2 ora....p-2.vip application ONLINE ONLINE spesuns4p-2 ora....SM2.asm application ONLINE ONLINE spesuns4p-4 ora....-4.lsnr application ONLINE ONLINE spesuns4p-4 ora....p-4.gsd application ONLINE ONLINE spesuns4p-4 ora....p-4.ons application ONLINE ONLINE spesuns4p-4 ora....p-4.vip application ONLINE ONLINE spesuns4p-4 CONFIG:- Oracle ver 10.2.0.3 Solaris 10 Cheers & Thanks Vivek **************** CAUTION - Disclaimer ***************** This e-mail contains PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION intended solely for the use of the addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by e-mail and delete the original message. Further, you are not to copy, disclose, or distribute this e-mail or its contents to any other person and any such actions are unlawful. This e-mail may contain viruses. Infosys has taken every reasonable precaution to minimize this risk, but is not liable for any damage you may sustain as a result of any virus in this e-mail. You should carry out your own virus checks before opening the e-mail or attachment. Infosys reserves the right to monitor and review the content of all messages sent to or from this e-mail address. Messages sent to or from this e-mail address may be stored on the Infosys e-mail system. ***INFOSYS******** End of Disclaimer ********INFOSYS***