Hmm, then this is another reason not to have one listener per box. It would always have to be run out of the latest release ORACLE_HOME. Thanks, Jay Miller Sr. Oracle DBA x68355 -----Original Message----- From: Rodd Holman [mailto:Rodd.Holman@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 12:30 PM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: 10.2 listener won't start on same port as 9.2 listener Jay, This isn't surprising. My past experience with listeners is that they are backward compatible, but not necessarily forward compatible. I've usually been able to connect to older db's using current listeners, but have not been able to do it the other way around very successfully. -- Rodd Holman Enterprise Data Systems Engineer LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation rodd.holman@xxxxxxxxx JayMiller@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: >One additional note on something I tried after sending the email to the >list. I tried adding the 10.2 instance to one of the 9.2 listeners >(figuring I could run that way on a temporary basis) and while the listener >came up I was unable to connect. > > > -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l ----------------------------------------- This message is confidential and sent by TD Waterhouse solely for use by the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. This should not be deemed as an offer or solicitation, to buy or sell any product. Any 3rd party information contained herein was prepared by sources deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. TD Waterhouse does not accept electronic instructions that would require an original signature. Information received by or sent from TD Waterhouse is stored, subject to review, and may be produced to regulatory authorities or others with a legal right to such. -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l