Did you try putting it in quotes and in upper case? On Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 1:21 PM, Zelli, Brian <Brian.Zelli@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote: > Tried that too. Still the same..... > > > ciao, > > Brian > > > > *Brian J. Zelli,* Ed.M. > > Sr. Database Administrator > > Enterprise Application/Systems Integration > > Information Technology - Roswell Park Cancer Institute > > phone: (716) 845-4460 email: brian.zelli@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Andrew Kerber [mailto:andrew.kerber@xxxxxxxxx] > *Sent:* Thursday, October 29, 2009 2:12 PM > *To:* mnavickas@xxxxxxxxx > *Cc:* Zelli, Brian; oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > *Subject:* Re: db link > > If you actually used "LIMS_TO_ERT" to create the link, try putting the > @lims_to_ert in capital letters. > > On Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 12:50 PM, Mindaugas Navickas > <mnavickas@xxxxxxxxx>wrote: > >> Brian, >> >> I would try to create a DBlink with full TNS definition - to see if it's >> working - e.g. >> >> Create public database link "LIMS_TO_ERT" connect to "XXX" identified by >> "XXXXX" >> using '(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS_LIST=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL = >> TCP)(HOST=xxxxxxx)(PORT = 1521))) (CONNECT_DATA= (SID=dbsid) ) )' >> >> I know, it doesn't answer your question - why tns address is not read from >> tnsnames.ora, however above can serve as a workaround. >> >> Regards >> Mike Navickas >> Oracle&DB2 DBA >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* "Zelli, Brian" <Brian.Zelli@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> *To:* "oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> *Sent:* Thu, October 29, 2009 12:35:09 PM >> *Subject:* db link >> >> I'm creating a link: >> >> 1 Create public database link "LIMS_TO_ERT" connect to "XXX" >> 2 identified by "XXXXX" >> 3 using 'PRODERT.ROSWELLPARK.ORG' >> >> it tells me the link is created, yet when I try and access thru the link I >> get: >> >> SQL> desc rpci.ert_lims_iface@lims_to_ert; >> ERROR: >> ORA-12154: TNS:could not resolve the connect identifier specified >> >> I have the PRODERT.ROSWELLPARK.ORG in my tnsnames and I can connect with >> sqlplus to that db. So what's wrong? All we did was move the database to a >> new server. >> >> >> ciao, >> >> Brian >> >> >> >> This email message may contain legally privileged and/or confidential >> information. If you are not the intended recipient(s), or the employee or >> agent responsible for the delivery of this message to the intended >> recipient(s), you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, >> distribution, or use of this email message is prohibited. If you have >> received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by >> e-mail and delete this email message from your computer. Thank you. >> > > > > -- > Andrew W. Kerber > > 'If at first you dont succeed, dont take up skydiving.' > > This email message may contain legally privileged and/or confidential > information. If you are not the intended recipient(s), or the employee or > agent responsible for the delivery of this message to the intended > recipient(s), you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, > distribution, or use of this email message is prohibited. If you have > received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by > e-mail and delete this email message from your computer. Thank you. > -- Andrew W. Kerber 'If at first you dont succeed, dont take up skydiving.'