Ora-12560

Hi friends,
I've installed Oracle 11g (win32_11gR1_database_111070) on windows 2008 server, also created a test database during the installation ( I selected standard edition). The installation went through successfully and the test database was created successfully.
Now, I'm trying to create another database using dbca, when I click ok finally to create the database, I get this error ORA-12560: TNS:protocol adapter error. I checked the lsnrctl status, listener is running..
C:\>lsnrctl status
LSNRCTL for 32-bit Windows: Version 11.1.0.7.0 - Production on 24-NOV-2009 08:06
:24
Copyright (c) 1991, 2008, Oracle. All rights reserved.
Connecting to (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=IPC)(KEY=EXTPROC1521)))
STATUS of the LISTENER
Alias                     LISTENER
Version                   TNSLSNR for 32-bit Windows: Version 11.1.0.7.0 - Produ
ction
Start Date                23-NOV-2009 11:32:07
Uptime                    0 days 20 hr. 34 min. 19 sec
Trace Level               off
Security                  ON: Local OS Authentication
SNMP                      OFF
Listener Parameter File   C:\oracle\product\11.1.0\db_1\network\admin\listener.o
ra
Listener Log File         c:\oracle\diag\tnslsnr\Lincoln\listener\alert\log.xml
Listening Endpoints Summary...
(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=ipc)(PIPENAME=\\.\pipe\EXTPROC1521ipc)))
(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=aris.se)(PORT=1521))
Services Summary...
Service "test" has 1 instance(s).
Instance "test", status READY, has 1 handler(s) for this service...
Service "testXDB" has 1 instance(s).
Instance "test", status READY, has 1 handler(s) for this service...
Service "test_XPT" has 1 instance(s).
Instance "test", status READY, has 1 handler(s) for this service...
The command completed successfullyPlease give me your thoughts.. thanks

Sorry, it was because the sqlnet.ora had SQLNET.AUTHENTICATION_SERVICES= (NTS) and when I commented it out, I ran the dbca again, getting this error now..
ORA-01031: insufficient privileges
Any suggestions please?? Listener is running and I'm able to login to my test database fine. Thanks

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(c) Copyright 1998 Oracle Corporation. All rights reserved.
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--- TRACE CONFIGURATION INFORMATION FOLLOWS ---
New trace stream is d:\trace\client_trace.log_2084_9.trc
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--- PARAMETER SOURCE INFORMATION FOLLOWS ---
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--- PARAMETER SOURCE INFORMATION ENDS ---
--- LOG CONFIGURATION INFORMATION FOLLOWS ---
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--- LOG CONFIGURATION INFORMATION ENDS ---
nigini: entry
nigini: Count in NI global area now: 1
nigini: Count in NI global area now: 1
nrigbi: entry
nrigbni: entry
nrigbni: Unable to get data from navigation file tnsnav.ora
nrigbni: exit
nrigbi: exit
nigini: exit
niqname: Hst is already an NVstring.
niqname: Inserting CID.
niotns: entry
niotns: niotns: setting up interrupt handler...
niotns: Not trying to enable dead connection detection.
niotns: Calling address: (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS_LIST=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=BEQ)(PROGRAM=oracle)(ARGV0=oracleMTERM62)(ARGS='(DESCRIPTION=(LOCAL=YES)(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=beq)))')))(CONNECT_DATA=(SID=MTERM62)(CID=(PROGRAM=D:\oracle\ora81\bin\SVRMGRL.EXE)(HOST=SERV0354)(USER=tarisa))))
nsmal: 140 bytes at 0x12493f0
nscall: connecting...
nladini: entry
nladini: exit
nladget: entry
nladget: exit
nlpcaini: entry
nlpcaini: prg =
nlpcaini: arg[0] =
nlpcaini: arg[1] =
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nsmal: 420 bytes at 0x12542f0
nsmal: 1712 bytes at 0x12572f0
nsopen: opening transport...
ntpcon: entry
ntpcon: toc = 1
sntpcall: entry
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nladtrm: entry
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nioqper: ns (2) err code: 0
nioqper: nt main err code: 530
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nnfgdei: entry
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## BEGIN TNSNAMES.ORA
# TNSNAMES.ORA Network Configuration File: D:\oracle\ora81\NETWORK\ADMIN\tnsnames.ora
# Generated by Oracle configuration tools.
MTERM62 =
(DESCRIPTION =
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(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = 10.3.1.75)(PORT = 1521))
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SERVICE_NAME = mterm62)
(INSTANCE_NAME = mterm62)
INST1_HTTP =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = 10.3.1.75)(PORT = 1521))
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SERVER = SHARED)
(SERVICE_NAME = mterm62)
(PRESENTATION = http://admin)
# LISTENER.ORA Network Configuration File: D:\oracle\ora81\NETWORK\ADMIN\listener.ora
# Generated by Oracle configuration tools.
LISTENER =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = serv0354)(PORT = 1521))
SID_LIST_LISTENER =
(SID_DESC =
(ORACLE_HOME = D:\oracle\ora81)
(SID_NAME = mterm62)
TRACE_LEVEL_LISTENER = ADMIN
# SQLNET.ORA Network Configuration File: D:\oracle\ora81\NETWORK\ADMIN\sqlnet.ora
# Generated by Oracle configuration tools.
TRACE_DIRECTORY_CLIENT = d:\trace
TRACE_UNIQUE_CLIENT = on
TRACE_DIRECTORY_SERVER = d:\trace
SQLNET.AUTHENTICATION_SERVICES= (NTS)
TRACE_FILE_CLIENT = client_trace.log
TRACE_FILE_SERVER = server_trace.log
TRACE_LEVEL_CLIENT = ADMIN
TRACE_LEVEL_SERVER = ADMIN
NAMES.DIRECTORY_PATH= (TNSNAMES, HOSTNAME)
SQLNET.CRYPTO_SEED = 4fhfguweotcadsfdsafjkdsfqp5f201p45mxskdlfdasf
Does anyone have any ideas what else I can check. I'm a Unix person, not a Windows person, which is making it even more complicated. If I was on Unix, I'd just blow everything away and start again from scratch, but since I'm not sure how to remove all traces from the registry, etc., I don't want to try that on this machine. There was already one other database created, but it's not goign to be used.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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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A TNSNAMES.ORA was not created even if Oracle Net Config was successful (see above)
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Hi,
Make sure that you point to the right path in ORACLE_HOME directory system variable.
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I had the similar issue it worked me. I hope it will work for you too as well.
-- Khaleel

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ORA-12560 when logging as SYSDBA in 11gR2 db installed in Windows 7

I have installed Oracle 11gR2 in Windows 7. I setup all listener and tnsname file and can login to the database like following:
sqlplus cisadm/cisadm@demo
However, it throws ORA-12560 error when loggin as sysdba as below:
sqlplus / as sysdba
I have read some previous post and already set ORACLE_SID=DEMO. But it still doesn't work.
I wonder if my 11gR2 was not installed properly as I also cannot use Administartion Assistant for Windows which throws "MMC could not create snap-in" error.

This because of previously installed database.
I feel that you have un installed but you have not completely removed Oracle Instances.
After the deinstall from Oracle Installer, Oracle leaves some services still running and some folders which wont be deleted .
You have to manually delete these folders.
Or follow these steps and try.
1) First step is to stop all the services relevant to Oracle database 11g. In windows 7 navigate from Start->Control Panel->Administrative Tools->Services
2) Click on Oracle Service OracleServiceORACLE_SID,OracleDBConsoleOracle_SID,OracleOraDB11g_homeTNSListener and Click on Link stop. Also stop these services if they are enabled - OracleMTSRecoveryService, OracleJobSchedulerOracle_SID
3) Now its time to remove references from Registry. In Windows 7 search box type regedit. This opens the Registry Editor
4) Click on HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE. Click on Software. Choose Oracle Folder. Delete it completely. Also Remove HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services and remove oracle relevant entries from there (All will have either Oracle or Ora prefix)
5) Remove the PATH variable from environment variables if set
6) Delete the database files manually from the local machine
In this process of deleting files I got an error which said windows process WmiPrvSE.exe process makes use of certain dlls such as oracell11.dll,oraldapclnt11.dll etc. I renamed the bin folder to bin_old. I restarted the system and it fixed the issue
Regards,
Tirumala Dixit.

Regd ORA-12560 Protocol Adapter Error

Hi Firends,
I am new to Oracle.I just installed oracle 8i Personal Edition on Windows 2000.
Now I want to use SQL Plus but it is promting me for username, password and Host String.
I typed Scott,Tiger for USername and for Password but I don't know what to type for the Host String. It says "ERROR ORA:12560 TNS:Protocol Adapter" and then it kick me off. Could anyone tell me how to get into SQL*Plus?
Thanks
Peru

I don't know the solution.
This is the forum for a specific Oracle 10g product called "Instant Client".
If you post your question to the Installation forum at
http://www.oracle.com/forums/forum.jsp?forum=64
you may find someone who knows the answer.
-- CJ

ORA-12560: Protocol adapter error

Hi All,
I've installed Oracle Developer 10g and make the Net Configuration Assistant which is successful, but when I run the form it gives me this error:
ORA-12560: Protocol adapter error
I know this error and solved it before but I forgot how!
So how to solve it Plz?

hi
try to modify registry.
something like this.
create a String value and name it local and then for Value data add "ORCL" and please check u r own SID.
sarah

ORA-12560: TNS:protocol adapter error

Hi!
Our environment:
Application server:
Windows Server 2003, Oracle 9i Client
Database server:
Windows Server 2003, Oracle 9i Database
On our application server we have a batch file that should run a job in the background. The problem is with the connection
from the app. server to the db server. This error appears when trying to connect via client (regardless which user) to the db server.
When pinging the db server: tnsping <service> there is no problem. Also no problems with the ports or network. There is no listener
configured on the app. server.
# TNSNAMES.ORA Network Configuration File: C:\oracle\ora81\network\admin\tnsnames.ora
P_OMES_W.XXX.XXXXXXXXX.NET =
(DESCRIPTION =
    (ADDRESS_LIST =
      (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = db.XXX.XXXXXX.NET)(PORT = 1521))
    (CONNECT_DATA =
      (SID = OMES)
# SQLNET.ORA Network Configuration File: C:\oracle\ora81\network\admin\sqlnet.ora
# Generated by Oracle configuration tools.
NAMES.DEFAULT_DOMAIN = xxx.xxxxxxxxxx.net
#SQLNET.AUTHENTICATION_SERVICES= (NTS)
NAMES.DIRECTORY_PATH= (TNSNAMES)
sqlnet.expire_time= 10
trace_level_client=16
trace_file_client=cli
trace_directory_client=c:\temp # Or a known directory
trace_unique_client=true # Add '_pid' to trace f/n
trace_timestamp_client=ON # OnlyStrangely enough other batch jobs work.
Any help greatly appreciated.
Edited by: user545194 on Sep 12, 2011 1:59 AM

Hi;
Please check below note first:
ORA-12560: Troubleshooting [ID 117976.1]
Also see our previous topic which is mention same error:
ORA-12560
Re: 11.5.10.2/9iR2 to R12/11gR2
Regard
Helios

Ora-12560

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