I'd be looking for an OS issue - try googling the Linux Error. > _____________________________________________ > From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > ] On Behalf Of John Dunn > Sent: 12 October 2006 08:42 > To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: listener error after changeing hostname > > I have changed the hostname of my linux box and now get the following error > when running lsnrctrl start. > > TNS-12537: TNS:connection closed > TNS-12560: TNS:protocol adapter error > TNS-00507: Connection closed > Linux Error: 29: Illegal seek > > > I changed the references to the hostname in the listener.ora and > tnsnames.ora, but I kept the references to GLOBAL_DBNAME unchanged. Do I need > to change my instances GLOBAL DBNAME? > > > John Dunn > ============================================================================== Please access the attached hyperlink for an important electronic communications disclaimer: http://www.credit-suisse.com/legal/en/disclaimer_email_ib.html ==============================================================================