ORA-12203 error in Forms6i, after installing 10g local DB

Question

Hello,
I have a configuration with multiples Oracle_Homes as I use Disco R4, Forms6i, Forms 10g, and sqlplus. I had no problem when I used a local 9i DB. All worked fine.
When I had the 9i DB, I decided to set a TNS_ADMIN variable and only use one version of SQLNET.ORA and TNSNAMES.ORA. All was fine !
Recently, I have decided to install a brand new 10gR2 DB, and get rid off my 9i DB.
Since then, only the 10g tools work fine... and I cannot connect anymore to any of my Forms6i or Disco. BIG Problem !!!
The error is always the same : ORA-12203: TNS:unable to connect to destinationI have made many different tries for fixing this issue...but I have no clue, and I would like some advices from you.
Here are the details of the variables and files (after all my modifications):
- My 10DB is located under OracleHome DB10g_OH (c:\10g\DB)
- My Forms6i is located under OracleHome DEFAULT_HOME (c:\oraNT)
- I created environment variables
ORACLE_SID=SCFOXD
TWO_TASK=SCFOXD
and
PATH= C:\10g\DB\bin;C:\orant\bin; ....
I currently put the same version of listener.ora, sqlnet.ora and tnsnames.ora in both directories (C:\orant\NET80\ADMIN and C:\10g\DB\NETWORK\ADMIN):
- sqlnet.ora:
SQLNET.ALLOWED_LOGON_VERSION = 9
SQLNET.AUTHENTICATION_SERVICES= (NTS)
TRACE_LEVEL_CLIENT = ADMIN
TRACE_UNIQUE_CLIENT = on
NAMES.DIRECTORY_PATH= (HOSTNAME, EZCONNECT, TNSNAMES)
TRACE_LEVEL_SERVER = ADMIN
TRACE_DIRECTORY_CLIENT = C:\orant\net80\admin
TRACE_DIRECTORY_SERVER = C:\orant\net80\admin
USE_DEDICATED_SERVER = on
- tnsnames.ora
SCFOXD =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = localhost)(PORT = 1521))
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SID = SCFOXD)
(SERVER = DEDICATED)
(GLOBAL_NAME = SCFOXD)
(HS = OK)
- listener.ora (defined with the 10g Net Manager)
SID_LIST_LISTENER =
(SID_LIST =
(SID_DESC =
(GLOBAL_DBNAME = SCFOXD)
(SID_NAME = SCFOXD)
LISTENER =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = localhost)(PORT = 1521))
Using the Dos command window, I stopped and started the listener (lsnrctl stop/start and its current status is (in french!!):
LSNRCTL for 32-bit Windows: Version 10.2.0.1.0 - Production on 05-NOV. -2006 12:07:23
Copyright (c) 1991, 2005, Oracle. All rights reserved.
Connexion Ó (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=TCP)(HOST=localhost)(PORT=1521)))
STATUT du PROCESSUS D'ECOUTE
Alias LISTENER
Version TNSLSNR for 32-bit Windows: Version 10.2.0.1.0 - Production
Date de départ 05-NOV. -2006 12:02:33
DurÚe d'activitÚ 0 jours 0 heures 4 min. 52 sec
Niveau de trace off
Sécurité ON: Local OS Authentication
SNMP OFF
Fichier de paramètres du processus d'écoute C:\oraNT\NET80\admin\listener.ora
Fichier journal du processus d'écoute C:\10g\DB\network\log\listener.log
Récapitulatif d'écoute des points d'extrémité...
(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=127.0.0.1)(PORT=1521)))
Récapitulatif services...
Le service "SCFOXD" comporte 1 instance(s).
L'instance "SCFOXD", statut UNKNOWN, comporte 1 gestionnaire(s) pour ce service...
La commande a réussi
Looking at the listerner status, all seems fine, except the status UNKNOWN of the DB... I have no idea why it is that, as I can successfully connect it using the 10g tools (sqlplus/forms10g)
To go further, I can reproduce the same error (like with Forms6i) when I use the DOS command window, when I run plus80.
Anyway, I am sure there is something I missed to do... but, I am really stuck, and I would like to get some advices in order to solve my issue.
Thanks,
Olivier

Answer 1

Thanks for your quick reply.
1) forms 6i version is = 6.0.8.23.2
2) in the DOS box, here is what I get :
I set ORACLE_SID=SCFOXD
a) lsnrctl status : all seems ok.
b) tnsping SCFOXD : seems ok.
c) tnsping80 SCFOXD : brings this error:
TNS Ping Utility for 32-bit Windows: Version 8.0.6.0.0 - Production on 06-NOV-06
21:25:38
(c) Copyright 1997 Oracle Corporation. All rights reserved.
Attempting to contact (ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=TCP)(HOST=localhost)(PORT=1521))
TNS-12538: TNS:no such protocol adapter
d) plus80 username/password gives error
ORA-12203: TNS:unable to connect to destination
e) plus80 username/password@SCFOXD gives error
ORA-12222: TNS:no such protocol adapter
Here are my current listener/sqlnet/tnsnames files:
- listener.ora
SID_LIST_LISTENER =
(SID_LIST =
(SID_DESC =
(GLOBAL_DBNAME = SCFOXD)
(ORACLE_HOME = c:\10g\DB)
(SID_NAME = SCFOXD)
USE_PLUG_AND_PLAY_LISTENER = ON
LISTENER =
(DESCRIPTION_LIST =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = localhost)(PORT = 1521))
- sqlnet.ora
SQLNET.AUTHENTICATION_SERVICES= (NTS)
NAMES.DIRECTORY_PATH= (TNSNAMES, EZCONNECT)
- tnsnames.ora
SCFOXD = (DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = localhost)(PORT = 1521))
(CONNECT_DATA = (SID = SCFOXD))
(SRVR = DEDICATED) )
I really feel bad about my current configuration. I don't understand at all...
Any other suggestion?