TNS_ADMIN
- From: "Rusnak, George A. (SEC-Lee) CTR" <george.rusnak@xxxxxxxx>
- To: <oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2004 10:59:11 -0500
Group,
HOST MACHINE: HP-UX B.11.11 U 9000/800
ORACLE : Oracle9i Enterprise Edition Rel. 9.2.0.5.0 - 64 bit
LISTENER: Version 10.1.0.2.0
TNSNAMES.ORA: ls -lai $ORACLE_HOME/network/admin/tnsnames.ora
-rw-r--r-- 1 oracle dba 6546 Nov 3 13:11
/opt/oracle/product/9.2.0/network/admin/tnsnames.ora
PROBLEM:
rusnakga>unset TNS_ADMIN
SQL> select count(*)
from ses_army@csucmis;
from ses_army@csucmis
*
ERROR at line 2:
ORA-12154: TNS:could not resolve service name
rusnakga>export TNS_ADMIN=$ORACLE_HOME/network/admin
SQL> select count(*)
from ses_army@csucmis;
COUNT(*)
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QUESTION:
The tnsnames.ora is in the default location and it is not found until
TNS_ADMIN is set. How do I find out where TNS_ADMIN is pointing at the system
level, if there is such a thing ? Why do I have to set TNS_ADMIN at the session
level ?????
TIA,
Al Rusnak
Oracle Certified Professional
DBA - CISIS, Computer Operations
* 804-734-8210
* george.rusnak@xxxxxxxx
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