Getting ORA-12560: TNS:protocol adapter error when starting Oracle8i SVRMGR

Question

Hi everyone,
I'm new to the forums, and I guess you could say "somewhat new" to the Oracle DB. I've played around with it casually in the past, but never got real serious with it :)
Anyhow, I wanted to see if someone could help with this. I found an old thread on a similar issue, but nothing seemed to help at all towards resolution, so I thought I would start a new thread, and maybe get some fresh ideas.
The issue is, I start SVRMGR on Oracle8i, and get the ORA-1260: TNS:protocol adapter error.
Here is my setup:
OS: Win2k Advanced Server
CPU: 2 - 930MHz Intel Xeon's
RAM: 1GB DIMM
DB Version: Oracle8i
No firewalls or any other TCP interference. Ok, so now that's out the way :), here is the issue:
When I start the SVRMGR, I get that error immediately. I have checked my tnsnames.ora file, and found some discrepancies, and have corrected them (at least to my knowledge), restarted all the Windows services running the various databases, and closed/re-opened the SVRMGR, and still get the same thing.
For reference, here is a copy of the tnsnames.ora file:
# TNSNAMES.ORA Network Configuration File: C:\oracle\ora81\network\admin\tnsnames.ora
# Generated by Oracle configuration tools.
INST1_HTTP =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP) (HOST = 207.225.221.92) (PORT = 1521) )
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SERVER = SHARED)
(SERVICE_NAME = class.oracle)
(PRESENTATION = http://admin)
#CLASS =
# (DESCRIPTION =
# (ADDRESS_LIST =
# (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = 207.225.221.92)(PORT = 1521))
# (CONNECT_DATA =
# (SERVICE_NAME = class.oracle)
#LOGEDNET =
# (DESCRIPTION =
# (ADDRESS_LIST =
# (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = 207.225.221.92)(PORT = 1521))
# (CONNECT_DATA =
# (SERVICE_NAME = LOGEDNET.oracle)
BFLEDNET =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = 207.225.221.92)(PORT = 1521))
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SERVICE_NAME = BFLEDNET.oracle)
#CSPEDNET =
# (DESCRIPTION =
# (ADDRESS_LIST =
# (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = 207.225.221.92)(PORT = 1521))
# (CONNECT_DATA =
# (SERVICE_NAME = CSPEDNET.oracle)
#FLGEDNET =
# (DESCRIPTION =
# (ADDRESS_LIST =
# (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = 207.225.221.92)(PORT = 1521))
# (CONNECT_DATA =
# (SERVICE_NAME = FLGEDNET.oracle)
#FINEDNET =
# (DESCRIPTION =
# (ADDRESS_LIST =
# (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = 207.225.221.92)(PORT = 1521))
# (CONNECT_DATA =
# (SERVICE_NAME = FINEDNET.oracle)
CCHSRES =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = 207.225.221.92)(PORT = 1521))
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SERVICE_NAME = CCHSRES)
#CCHS =
# (DESCRIPTION =
# (ADDRESS_LIST =
# (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = 207.225.221.92)(PORT = 1521))
# (CONNECT_DATA =
# (SERVICE_NAME = CCHS)
CHYEDNET =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = 207.225.221.92)(PORT = 1521))
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SERVICE_NAME = CHYEDNET)
#AUREDNET =
# (DESCRIPTION =
# (ADDRESS_LIST =
# (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = 207.225.221.92)(PORT = 1521))
# (CONNECT_DATA =
# (SERVICE_NAME = AUREDNET)
#TUSEDNET =
# (DESCRIPTION =
# (ADDRESS_LIST =
# (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = 207.225.221.92)(PORT = 1521))
# (CONNECT_DATA =
# (SERVICE_NAME = TUSEDNET)
## DBs on ORACLESHC - 207.225.221.80
DENEDNET =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = 207.225.221.80)(PORT = 1521))
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SERVICE_NAME = DENEDNET)
DFEDNET =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = 207.225.221.80)(PORT = 1521))
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SERVICE_NAME = DFEDNET)
FTCEDNET =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = 207.225.221.80)(PORT = 1521))
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SERVICE_NAME = FTCEDNET)
OGDEDNET =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = 207.225.221.80)(PORT = 1521))
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SERVICE_NAME = OGDEDNET)
PROEDNET =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = 207.225.221.80)(PORT = 1521))
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SERVICE_NAME = PROEDNET)
SILVER7 =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = 207.225.221.80)(PORT = 1521))
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SERVICE_NAME = SILVER7)
# CCHS_PROD =
# (DESCRIPTION =
# (ADDRESS_LIST =
# (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = 207.225.221.87)(PORT = 1521))
# (CONNECT_DATA =
# (SERVICE_NAME = CCHS)
ONLINEDB =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = 207.225.221.92)(PORT = 1521))
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SERVICE_NAME = ONLINEDB)
GLOBALDB =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = 207.225.221.92)(PORT = 1521))
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SERVICE_NAME = GLOBALDB)
The ones I commented out were either non-existant databases, or the databases were shutdown, because they are not presently being used.
If someone could help with this, it would be greatly appreciated. :)

Answer 1

HI,
1). Can you connect normally from SQL Plus?
-----------------------Here is entry in your Tnsnames.ora file.------------------------------
#You must check that your Dbase Listener is Listening request on port 1521.
ORCL9i =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = Local-Server)(PORT = 1521))
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SERVER = DEDICATED)
(SERVICE_NAME = orcl9i)
2). For pinging a service.
If you've Microsoft Windows.
If your database service name is orcl9i
Run->Cmd
Tnsping orcl9i
--It will give you as following information either "OK" or Fail.
----------------------------------Output after running Tnsping--------------------------------------------
TNS Ping Utility for 32-bit Windows: Version 9.2.0.1.0 - Production on 26-JUL-20
07 13:30:16
Copyright (c) 1997 Oracle Corporation. All rights reserved.
Used parameter files:
E:\oracle\ora92\network\admin\sqlnet.ora
Used TNSNAMES adapter to resolve the alias
Attempting to contact (DESCRIPTION = (ADDRESS_LIST = (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)
(HOST = Local-Server)(PORT = 1521))) (CONNECT_DATA = (SERVER = DEDICATED) (SERVICE_NAME = Orcl9i)))
OK (20 msec)
I would like to mention that Svrmgr30 was in Oracle 8. And Oracle 8i uses Svrmgrl.
--Below is Oracle9i syntax you may use it on svrmgrl.
SQL> connect
Enter user-name: Scott/Tiger@orcl9i
SQL> connected:
SQL>