I remember a long time ago some stories if your listener.log was excessively large you could have a problem like this. Another maybe. Michael Kline Database Administration Outside 804.261.9446 Cell 804.744.1545 3-9446 -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Radoulov, Dimitre Sent: Friday, February 03, 2006 11:28 AM To: ikar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: connection to the database is slow > It takes a long time to get connected to our Oracle 8i database. > Once connection got established the performance is OK. However it may > take few minutes to get connected. > We are in dedicated mode. Any points how to investigate the problem? I would check for DNS issues first: try to configure the tnsnames.ora/jdbc url etc with IP address instead of machine/logical host name. If the problem is not there, check for lack of resources on the DB server(especially for available memory) and try to activate the OracleNet tracing. Regards, Dimitre -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l LEGAL DISCLAIMER The information transmitted is intended solely for the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of or taking action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you have received this email in error please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. Seeing Beyond Money is a service mark of SunTrust Banks, Inc. [ST:XCL] -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l