> LSNRCTL> set current_listener db1 > LSNRCTL> services > Connecting to (ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=TCP)(HOST=xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx)(PORT=1421)) > TNS-12541: TNS:no listener > TNS-12560: TNS:protocol adapter error > TNS-00511: No listener > HPUX Error: 239: Connection refused Sorry again, I didn't read your post thoroughly enough, but this error message shows that your listener isn't running at all! Tanel. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html -----------------------------------------------------------------