In order to connect using sqlnet u will have to add the sid in the listener.ora. The asm does not work with service names when u connect from outside. in the listener.ora hard core the sid with the oracle home then make the connection On 8/25/07, VIVEK_SHARMA <VIVEK_SHARMA@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > 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*** > -- thanks Arun