Getting ORA-12560: TNS:protocol adapter on server

Hi,
We have a server on Windows, Oracle version 10.2.0.4.
It was working fine, but all of a sudden we have started getting "ORA-12560: TNS:protocol adapter" when trying to connect as SYS.
What could be the possible reason. Nothing new has been done on the server.
Thanks.

A-K wrote:
Hi,
We have a server on Windows, Oracle version 10.2.0.4.
It was working fine, but all of a sudden we have started getting "ORA-12560: TNS:protocol adapter" when trying to connect as SYS.
What could be the possible reason. Nothing new has been done on the server.Is the database service started when you get this error? I presume you are setting ORACLE_SID prior to this operation.

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INST1_HTTP =
(DESCRIPTION =
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(CONNECT_DATA =
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# (ADDRESS_LIST =
# (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = 207.225.221.92)(PORT = 1521))
# (CONNECT_DATA =
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# (DESCRIPTION =
# (ADDRESS_LIST =
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# (DESCRIPTION =
# (ADDRESS_LIST =
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regards,
Tarisa.

hi,
thanks for the info. the problem, as it turns out, was that I was connected to the db server via a terminal service (Microsoft Management Console), which for some reason caused probelms with TNS. After I connected directly to the machine using VNC, I was able to create the database with no problems. strange but true.
regards,
Tarisa.

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Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
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# authentication, they will not be able to connect to the database on NT.
SQLNET.AUTHENTICATION_SERVICES= (NTS)
NAMES.DIRECTORY_PATH= (TNSNAMES, EZCONNECT)
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Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
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C:\Windows\system32>set oracle_sid=QUANTUM
C:\Windows\system32>sqlplus / as sysdba
SQL*Plus: Release 11.2.0.3.0 Production on Mon Jul 15 12:54:50 2013
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ERROR:
ORA-12560: TNS:protocol adapter error
This is a local connection (called an internal connect in the old days). The connection does not go via the Listener. It is a local IPC connection. And as you can see, you do not supply a database schema and password as credentials - the o/s user and environment need to provide the credentials.
So I would not expect a TNS protocol adapter error, as this usually indicates a network driver related problem.
For a local IPC connection to work, TWO_TASK must not be set, and ORACLE_SID and ORACLE_HOME must be set (and valid). The local client driver needs to launch an Oracle server process (dedicated server process to service the client driver). It finds that executable in ORACLE_HOME/bin. Next it needs that server process to "attach" itself to the database's brains (the SGA). This shared memory area is identified via the ORACLE_HOME and ORACLE_SID variables.
There also is a requirement that the dedicated server process created, has the o/s permissions to attach to the SGA - which means it needs to be run as the same o/s user as the owner of the shared memory (in other words, the client should be running in the same o/s user as the database processes).
Thus the need to have these variables set. And no need for using a Listener - it is not a factor.

ORA-12560: TNS:protocol adapter error while creating new database

Hi,
I installed Oracle Enterprise Manager 10g Grid Control Release 1 (10.1.03) and created the default database it had which was emrep. Once Oracle Grid Control was installed I ran the install for Oracle Database 10g Release 1 (10.1.0.2).
Now when I try to create a database I get the following error: ORA-12560: TNS:protocol adapter error.
My assumption is because I seem to have 2 Oracle home's now because I installed the Grid Control??
My question is, have I done this backwards? Should I install Oracle 10g before installing the grid control? If thats not it, can someone point me in the right direction?
FYI: The server we're using is running Windows Server 2003.
Thanks for your help

Env variables are as follows:
ClusterLog = C:\WINDOWS\Cluster\cluster.log
ComSpec = %SystemRoot%\system32\cmd.exe
FP_NO_HOST_CHECK = NO
JSERV = D:\Oracle\Ora92/Apache/Jserv/conf
NUMBER_OF_PROCESSORS = 4
ORACLE_HOME = D:\Oracle\Ora10gGC
OS = Windows_NT <-- its actually Windows Server 2003
Path = D:\Oracle\Ora10g\bin;D:\Oracle\Ora10g\jre\1.4.2\bin\client;D:\Oracle\Ora10g\jre\1.4.2\bin;D:\Oracle\agent\bin;D:\Oracle\agent\oui\lib\win32;D:\Oracle\agent\jlib;D:\Oracle\agent\bin;D:\Oracle\agent\jre\1.4.2\bin\client;D:\Oracle\agent\jre\1.4.2\bin;D:\Oracle\Ora10gGC\bin;D:\Oracle\Ora10gGC\jlib;D:\Oracle\Ora10gGC\jre\1.1.8\bin;%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem;
Pathext = .COM;.EXE;.BAT;.CMD;.VBS;.VBE;.JS;.JSE;.WSF;.WSH
PERL5LIB = D:\Oracle\Ora10g\perl\lib\5.6.1\MSWin32-x86;D:\Oracle\Ora10g\perl\lib\5.6.1;D:\Oracle\Ora10g\perl\5.6.1\lib\MSWin32-x86;D:\Oracle\Ora10g\perl\site\5.6.1;D:\Oracle\Ora10g\perl\site\5.6.1\lib;D:\Oracle\Ora10g\sysman\admin\scripts
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ORA-12560: TNS:protocol adapter error from ADO ODBC connection in Access VB

I have an MS Access 2000 VB module that loads data from Access into an Oracle database. This worked when Access was 97 using DAO and Oracle RDBMS was 8i. Now, the database has been upgraded to 9i and Access has been upgraded to 2K using ADO. The error occurs at the time of connection. Here is my code:
Const OracleDBConnectParm As String = _
"DSN=tracDemo;USER ID=tracGoldDev;PASSWORD=tracGoldDev;"
StrSQL = OracleDBName
errstr = "Open DB: " & OracleDBConnectParm
Set Oracledbs = New ADODB.Connection
With Oracledbs
.Provider = "MSDAORA.1"
.ConnectionString = StrSQL
.Open
End With
The error I receive is:
1/6/2003 1:09:12 PM (Main)
Opening Databases
Table:<Open DB: DSN=tracDemo;USER ID=tracGoldDev;PASSWORD=tracGoldDev;> Keys:<: >
VB Error (-2147467259): ORA-12560: TNS:protocol adapter error
My SQLNet.log shows the following:
Fatal NI connect error 12560, connecting to:
(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=BEQ)(PROGRAM=oracle)(ARGV0=oracleORCL)(ARGS='(DESCRIPTION=(LOCAL=YES)(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=beq)))'))(CONNECT_DATA=(SID=ORCL)(CID=(PROGRAM=C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\MSACCESS.EXE)(HOST=GC88X11)(USER=montolchik))))
Long postings are being truncated to ~1 kB at this time.

I need to connect to Oracle tables from within Access Data Project (ADP). I can connect fine from within regular Access .mdb Front End. When I enter the Oracle Server name in the Data Link Properties box I get error
"Test connection failed because of an error initializing the provider.(DBNETLIB]
Suggestions
Thanks!

ORA-12560: TNS:protocol adapter error (10.2.0.1)

Hi,
database :- 10.2.0.1 (upgraded from 8.1.7.4 through DBUA)
OS :- Windows2000 Server
In Sql editor (10.2.0.1) when i give command "conn / as sysdba" i get the below error :
SQL> conn / as sysdba
ERROR:
ORA-12560: TNS:protocol adapter error
I can connect with SYS user using TOAD but can't through sql editor
and when i open sql editor (8.1.7.0), SYS user gets connected.
any solution ?
With regards

hello,
if having multiple database on same host, try specifying @<SID> while connecting through command line
restart the service and try again......
start-->setting-->control panel-->administrative tools--> servieces-->oracle_homeLinstener<SID>--> restart
if possible paste your TNSnames.ora file here...with details
this might help
thanks and regards
VD
Edited by: vikrant dixit on Jul 13, 2009 4:26 AM

ORA-12560: TNS:protocol adapter error while running Oracle Form 10g over IE

Hi,
I am getting the following error message while running my form over Internet Explorer. What could be the error and the solution.
ORA-12560: TNS:protocol adapter error
I am using the same user id/password that i used to create the database.
Plz help.
thanks,
RV

unless you defined the TWO_TASK in your environment, you might need to provide it during the login. The typical Forms login screen has 3 fields, username/password and TWO_TASK , which is the alias used for the database server in the tnsnames.ora file on your end. If you are using iAS forms, then a proper RAD (Resource Access Descriptor) needs to be created by the DBA or whoever manages the iAS server. This is only if SSO is utilized, if not, then you need to provide TWO_TASK as well.
Hope this proves useful
R/ Zafer

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