I think this is a network error. I have seen it when using ssh to connect to various servers when there is a network issue. -- Ron Reidy Lead DBA Array BioPharma, Inc. -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of J. Dex Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 9:21 AM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: JDBC errors - any ideas of cause? An application trying to log into the database is getting the errors below. Any ideas on what could be causing this? There isn't a specific ORA- error number for me to look up? ERROR Io exception: Connection reset by peer: socket write error java.sql.SQLException: Io exception: Connection reset by peer: socket write error at oracle.jdbc.dbaccess.DBError.throwSqlException(DBError.java:134) at oracle.jdbc.dbaccess.DBError.throwSqlException(DBError.java:179) _________________________________________________________________ On the road to retirement? Check out MSN Life Events for advice on how to get there! http://lifeevents.msn.com/category.aspx?cid=Retirement -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l This electronic message transmission is a PRIVATE communication which contains information which may be confidential or privileged. The information is intended to be for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, please be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. Please notify the sender of the delivery error by replying to this message, or notify us by telephone (877-633-2436, ext. 0), and then delete it from your system. -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l