Can somebody share the RAC configuration with Websphere. This is 5 node RAC and using the following jdbc:oracle:thin:@(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS_LIST=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=TCP)(HOST=gsdk1-vip)(PORT=1521))(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=TCP)(HOST=gsdk2-vip)(PORT=1521))(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=TCP)(HOST=gsdk3-vip)(PORT=1521))(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=TCP)(HOST=gsdk4-vip)(PORT=1521))(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=TCP)(HOST=gsdk5-vip)(PORT=1521))(LOAD_BALANCE=yes))(CONNECT_DATA=(SERVICE_NAME=gsdkserv))) If I try jdbc:oracle:thin:@gsdk1-vip:1521:gsdkdb1 --> Which is Instance 1 running on gsdk1, it is working but I replace it with Service name gsdkserv, it is not working Sqlplus, Toad or other client tools are working but the issue with websphere config. Anybody can chare the resourcex.xml config file Error is coming like DSRA8201W: DataSource Configuration: DSRA8040I: Failed to connect to the DataSource. Encountered java.sql.SQLException: Io exception: NL Exception was generatedDSRA0010E: SQL State = nulljavascript:SpellCheckOnSend(); Send, Error Code = 17,002. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping