Hi, I'm creating a DB thru OEM's DBCA in Novel netware, Oracle 8.1. First it creates and starts an instance Second it tries to create the database files, now this ORA-12560 error flashes. How can I resolve this error? I checked the tnsnames.ora and listener.ora, the only difference was it was not with complete domain name, so I edited that also, re-started that listener..still this error persists. When I tried to manualy execute those files, am not able to secure 'connect internal'? Pls shed some light on this. ORA-12560: TNS:protocol adapter error Best Regards, Thiagu ================================================== Thanks & Best Regards, Thiagu ================================================== --------------------------------- Yahoo! for Good Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.