Issues installing. Listener not working

Question

I have installed 10g.
The listener service does not start.
I have created some databases with sqldeveloper.
The listener does not start.
I use a new OS install, new oracle install, use lsnrctl to start the listener.
It does not restart, and it does not create TNSNAMES.ora
I have tried using net manager and net configuration assistant, but there are still problems with listener, it did not save tnsnames.ora, and for every DB I created, it created twon, one with XTP in it's name, IIRC)
The only wierd things I could find in the logs were that installActions<date time>.log has these entries:
INFO: Setting the PROD_HOME variable of 'oracle.network.listener_10.2.0.1.0' to ''. Received the value from the variable calculation.
INFO: oracle.network.listener Product Location: Empty path specified.
INFO: Setting variable 's_net8TNSNamesLoc' to 'NO_VALUE'. Received the value from the variable calculation.
I checked the forums, and there is nothing I could find that I could understand about how to install tns listener, only how to start it on a case by case basis.
The DBs I create work fine, until I reboot the system.
It does not seem to load tnsnames.ora when I start it, or tell it to reload.
Also, ORACLE_HOME is not created during the install.
I put ORACLE in the env vars, but that makes no difference to the rest of the problem.
I have been around for a long time, but never had to do any oracle admin, and this has fully stressed my limited knowledge.
Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks
spizmar

Answer 1

I am running Windows Server 2003, not Fedora.
As I stated earlier, I installed with the sample DB, and this seams to have solved the problem of getting the listener service in place.
I created the 4 DBs I talked about earlier, and before I rebooted, they were fine.
After having rebooted, they are not visible to the listener. I look in the listener.log, and there are a consistant series of:
TNSLSNR for 32-bit Windows: Version 10.2.0.1.0 - Production on 10-NOV-2008 14:17:32
Copyright (c) 1991, 2005, Oracle.  All rights reserved.
System parameter file is C:\oracle\product\10.2.0\db_1\network\admin\listener.ora
Log messages written to C:\oracle\product\10.2.0\db_1\network\log\listener.log
Trace information written to C:\oracle\product\10.2.0\db_1\network\trace\listener.trc
Trace level is currently 0
Started with pid=3748
Listening on: (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=ipc)(PIPENAME=\\.\pipe\EXTPROC1ipc)))
Listening on: (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=buildbox)(PORT=1521)))
Listener completed notification to CRS on start
TIMESTAMP CONNECT DATA [* PROTOCOL INFO] * EVENT [* SID] * RETURN CODE*
*10-NOV-2008 14:17:36 * (CONNECT_DATA=(CID=(PROGRAM=)(HOST=__jdbc__)(USER=))(SERVICE_NAME=orcl)) * (ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=192.168.150.105)(PORT=3585)) * establish * orcl * 12514*
TNS-12514: TNS:listener does not currently know of service requested in connect descriptor
*10-NOV-2008 14:17:36 * (CONNECT_DATA=(CID=(PROGRAM=)(HOST=__jdbc__)(USER=))(SERVICE_NAME=TEBOAPPB)) * (ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=192.168.150.105)(PORT=3584)) * establish * TEBOAPPB * 12514*
TNS-12514: TNS:listener does not currently know of service requested in connect descriptor
*10-NOV-2008 14:17:36 * (CONNECT_DATA=(CID=(PROGRAM=)(HOST=__jdbc__)(USER=))(SERVICE_NAME=TEBOREF)) * (ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=192.168.150.105)(PORT=3586)) * establish * TEBOREF * 12514*
TNS-12514: TNS:listener does not currently know of service requested in connect descriptor
*10-NOV-2008 14:17:36 * (CONNECT_DATA=(CID=(PROGRAM=)(HOST=__jdbc__)(USER=))(SERVICE_NAME=orcl)) * (ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=192.168.150.105)(PORT=3589)) * establish * orcl * 12514*
TNS-12514: TNS:listener does not currently know of service requested in connect descriptor
*10-NOV-2008 14:17:36 * (CONNECT_DATA=(CID=(PROGRAM=)(HOST=)(USER=Administrator))(COMMAND=status)(ARGUMENTS=64)(SERVICE=LISTENER)(VERSION=169869568)) * status * 0*
*10-NOV-2008 14:17:36 * (CONNECT_DATA=(CID=(PROGRAM=)(HOST=__jdbc__)(USER=))(SERVICE_NAME=TEBOREF)) * (ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=192.168.150.105)(PORT=3591)) * establish * TEBOREF * 12514*
TNS-12514: TNS:listener does not currently know of service requested in connect descriptor
*10-NOV-2008 14:17:36 * (CONNECT_DATA=(CID=(PROGRAM=)(HOST=__jdbc__)(USER=))(SERVICE_NAME=orcl)) * (ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=192.168.150.105)(PORT=3593)) * establish * orcl * 12514*
TNS-12514: TNS:listener does not currently know of service requested in connect descriptor
*10-NOV-2008 14:17:36 * (CONNECT_DATA=(CID=(PROGRAM=)(HOST=__jdbc__)(USER=))(SERVICE_NAME=orcl)) * (ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=192.168.150.105)(PORT=3594)) * establish * orcl * 12514*
TNS-12514: TNS:listener does not currently know of service requested in connect descriptor
*10-NOV-2008 14:17:36 * (CONNECT_DATA=(CID=(PROGRAM=)(HOST=__jdbc__)(USER=))(SERVICE_NAME=TEBOREF)) * (ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=192.168.150.105)(PORT=3595)) * establish * TEBOREF * 12514*
TNS-12514: TNS:listener does not currently know of service requested in connect descriptor
*10-NOV-2008 14:17:36 * (CONNECT_DATA=(CID=(PROGRAM=)(HOST=__jdbc__)(USER=))(SERVICE_NAME=TEBOREF)) * (ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=192.168.150.105)(PORT=3597)) * establish * TEBOREF * 12514*
TNS-12514: TNS:listener does not currently know of service requested in connect descriptor
*10-NOV-2008 14:17:36 * (CONNECT_DATA=(CID=(PROGRAM=)(HOST=__jdbc__)(USER=))(SERVICE_NAME=TEBOAPPC)) * (ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=192.168.150.105)(PORT=3600)) * establish * TEBOAPPC * 12514*
TNS-12514: TNS:listener does not currently know of service requested in connect descriptor
*10-NOV-2008 14:17:36 * (CONNECT_DATA=(CID=(PROGRAM=)(HOST=__jdbc__)(USER=))(SERVICE_NAME=TEBOAPPC)) * (ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=192.168.150.105)(PORT=3601)) * establish * TEBOAPPC * 12514*
TNS-12514: TNS:listener does not currently know of service requested in connect descriptor
*10-NOV-2008 14:17:36 * (CONNECT_DATA=(CID=(PROGRAM=)(HOST=__jdbc__)(USER=))(SERVICE_NAME=TEBOAPPC)) * (ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=192.168.150.105)(PORT=3603)) * establish * TEBOAPPC * 12514*
TNS-12514: TNS:listener does not currently know of service requested in connect descriptor
*10-NOV-2008 14:17:36 * (CONNECT_DATA=(CID=(PROGRAM=)(HOST=__jdbc__)(USER=))(SERVICE_NAME=TEBOAPPC)) * (ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=192.168.150.105)(PORT=3604)) * establish * TEBOAPPC * 12514*
TNS-12514: TNS:listener does not currently know of service requested in connect descriptor
*10-NOV-2008 14:17:39 * (CONNECT_DATA=(CID=(PROGRAM=)(HOST=__jdbc__)(USER=))(SERVICE_NAME=orcl)) * (ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=192.168.150.105)(PORT=3606)) * establish * orcl * 12514*
TNS-12514: TNS:listener does not currently know of service requested in connect descriptor
*10-NOV-2008 14:17:46 * (CONNECT_DATA=(CID=(PROGRAM=)(HOST=__jdbc__)(USER=))(SERVICE_NAME=TEBOAPPC)) * (ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=192.168.150.105)(PORT=3609)) * establish * TEBOAPPC * 12514*
TNS-12514: TNS:listener does not currently know of service requested in connect descriptor
*10-NOV-2008 14:17:56 * (CONNECT_DATA=(CID=(PROGRAM=)(HOST=)(USER=Administrator))(COMMAND=services)(ARGUMENTS=64)(SERVICE=LISTENER)(VERSION=169869568)) * services * 0*
*10-NOV-2008 14:17:59 * (CONNECT_DATA=(CID=(PROGRAM=)(HOST=__jdbc__)(USER=))(SERVICE_NAME=TEBOAPA)) * (ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=192.168.150.105)(PORT=3612)) * establish * TEBOAPA * 12514*
TNS-12514: TNS:listener does not currently know of service requested in connect descriptor
*10-NOV-2008 14:17:59 * (CONNECT_DATA=(CID=(PROGRAM=)(HOST=__jdbc__)(USER=))(SERVICE_NAME=TEBOAPA)) * (ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=192.168.150.105)(PORT=3613)) * establish * TEBOAPA * 12514*
TNS-12514: TNS:listener does not currently know of service requested in connect descriptor
*10-NOV-2008 14:17:59 * (CONNECT_DATA=(CID=(PROGRAM=)(HOST=__jdbc__)(USER=))(SERVICE_NAME=TEBOAPA)) * (ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=192.168.150.105)(PORT=3615)) * establish * TEBOAPA * 12514*
TNS-12514: TNS:listener does not currently know of service requested in connect descriptor
*10-NOV-2008 14:17:59 * (CONNECT_DATA=(CID=(PROGRAM=)(HOST=__jdbc__)(USER=))(SERVICE_NAME=TEBOAPA)) * (ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=192.168.150.105)(PORT=3616)) * establish * TEBOAPA * 12514*
TNS-12514: TNS:listener does not currently know of service requested in connect descriptor
*10-NOV-2008 14:18:01 * (CONNECT_DATA=(CID=(PROGRAM=)(HOST=)(USER=Administrator))(COMMAND=status)(ARGUMENTS=64)(SERVICE=LISTENER)(VERSION=169869568)) * status * 0*
*10-NOV-2008 14:18:04 * (CONNECT_DATA=(CID=(PROGRAM=)(HOST=__jdbc__)(USER=))(SERVICE_NAME=TEBOAPA)) * (ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=192.168.150.105)(PORT=3618)) * establish * TEBOAPA * 12514*
TNS-12514: TNS:listener does not currently know of service requested in connect descriptor
The tnsnames.ora looks well formed:
*# tnsnames.ora Network Configuration File: C:\oracle\product\10.2.0\db_1\network\admin\tnsnames.ora*
*# Generated by Oracle configuration tools.*
TEBOAPA =
*(DESCRIPTION =*
*(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = buildbox)(PORT = 1521))*
*(CONNECT_DATA =*
*(SERVER = DEDICATED)*
*(SERVICE_NAME = TEBOAPA)*
TEBOAPPC =
*(DESCRIPTION =*
*(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = buildbox)(PORT = 1521))*
*(CONNECT_DATA =*
*(SERVER = DEDICATED)*
*(SERVICE_NAME = TEBOAPPC)*
TEBOREF =
*(DESCRIPTION =*
*(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = buildbox)(PORT = 1521))*
*(CONNECT_DATA =*
*(SERVER = DEDICATED)*
*(SERVICE_NAME = TEBOREF)*
ORCL =
*(DESCRIPTION =*
*(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = buildbox)(PORT = 1521))*
*(CONNECT_DATA =*
*(SERVER = DEDICATED)*
*(SERVICE_NAME = orcl)*
TEBOAPPB =
*(DESCRIPTION =*
*(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = buildbox)(PORT = 1521))*
*(CONNECT_DATA =*
*(SERVER = DEDICATED)*
*(SERVICE_NAME = TEBOAPPBY)*
EXTPROC_CONNECTION_DATA =
*(DESCRIPTION =*
*(ADDRESS_LIST =*
*(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = IPC)(KEY = EXTPROC1))*
*(CONNECT_DATA =*
*(SID = PLSExtProc)*
*(PRESENTATION = RO)*
I have tried reloading and stop/start in lsnrctl, but it has no effect, the listener only sees one database:
LSNRCTL for 32-bit Windows: Version 10.2.0.1.0 - Production on 10-NOV-2008 17:01:22
Copyright (c) 1991, 2005, Oracle.  All rights reserved.
Connecting to (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=IPC)(KEY=EXTPROC1)))
STATUS of the LISTENER
Alias                     LISTENER
Version                   TNSLSNR for 32-bit Windows: Version 10.2.0.1.0 - Production
Start Date                10-NOV-2008 14:17:34
Uptime                    0 days 2 hr. 43 min. 49 sec
Trace Level               off
Security                  ON: Local OS Authentication
SNMP                      OFF
Listener Parameter File   C:\oracle\product\10.2.0\db_1\network\admin\listener.ora
Listener Log File         C:\oracle\product\10.2.0\db_1\network\log\listener.log
Listening Endpoints Summary...
*(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=ipc)(PIPENAME=\\.\pipe\EXTPROC1ipc)))*
*(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=buildbox)(PORT=1521)))*
Services Summary...
Service "PLSExtProc" has 1 instance(s).
Instance "PLSExtProc", status UNKNOWN, has 1 handler(s) for this service...
The command completed successfully
and for services:
LSNRCTL for 32-bit Windows: Version 10.2.0.1.0 - Production on 10-NOV-2008 17:01:41
Copyright (c) 1991, 2005, Oracle.  All rights reserved.
Connecting to (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=IPC)(KEY=EXTPROC1)))
Services Summary...
Service "PLSExtProc" has 1 instance(s).
Instance "PLSExtProc", status UNKNOWN, has 1 handler(s) for this service...
Handler(s):
*"DEDICATED" established:0 refused:0*
LOCAL SERVER
The command completed successfully
So, I am still confused. It acts like the listener is ignoring the tnsnames file. Is there a way to force the listener to load a particular file? I tried the obvious of lsnrctl reload <file path and name>
but no joy.
Thanks