Oracle to SQL server connection - not working

Question

Hi Friends,
OS version : R Linux EL5
Oracle version : 10.2.0.4
i had followed http://www.databasejournal.com/features/oracle/article.php/10893_3442661_2/Making-a-Connection-from-Oracle-to-SQL-Server.htm document and modified tnsnames.ora, listener.ora files in HS directory.
when i tried to start new listener, its throwing following error
*+[oracle@viadbscph802v admin]$ lsnrctl start LISTENERMSCRM_CONFIGDSN+*
LSNRCTL for Linux: Version 10.2.0.4.0 - Production on 30-MAR-2010 08:35:08*
Copyright (c) 1991, 2007, Oracle.  All rights reserved.*
Starting /opt/oracle/protas/product/10.2.0/db/bin/tnslsnr: please wait...*
TNSLSNR for Linux: Version 10.2.0.4.0 - Production*
System parameter file is /opt/oracle/protas/product/10.2.0/db/network/admin/listener.ora*
Log messages written to /opt/oracle/protas/product/10.2.0/db/network/log/listenermscrm_configdsn.log*
TNS-01151: Missing listener name, LISTENERMSCRM_CONFIGDSN, in LISTENER.ORA*
Listener failed to start. See the error message(s) above...*
my listener.ora entry is as below
*+[oracle@viadbscph802v admin]$ more listener.ora+*
+# This is a sample listener.ora that contains the NET8 parameters that are+
+# needed to connect to an HS Agent+
LISTENERMSCRM_CONFIGDSN =*
+(ADDRESS_LIST=+
+(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=localhost)(PORT=1522))+
+(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=ipc)(KEY=PNPKEY)))+
SID_LIST_LISTENER=*
+(SID_LIST=+
+(SID_DESC=+
+(SID_NAME=MSCRM_CONFIGDSN)+
+(ORACLE_HOME=/opt/oracle/protas/product/10.2.0/db)+
+(PROGRAM=hsodbc)+
+)+
+)+
+#CONNECT_TIMEOUT_LISTENER = 0+
when i do tnsping, it is showing following error
*+[oracle@viadbscph802v admin]$ tnsping mscrm_configdsn+*
TNS Ping Utility for Linux: Version 10.2.0.4.0 - Production on 30-MAR-2010 08:49:32*
Copyright (c) 1997,  2007, Oracle.  All rights reserved.*
Used parameter files:*
TNS-03505: Failed to resolve name*
my tnsnames.ora entry is as below
*+[oracle@viadbscph802v admin]$ more tnsnames.ora+*
+# This is a sample tnsnames.ora that contains the NET8 parameters that are+
+# needed to connect to an HS Agent+
+#hsagent  =+
+#  (DESCRIPTION=+
+#    (ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=localhost)(PORT=1521))+
+#    (CONNECT_DATA=(SID=hsagent))+
+#    (HS=)+
+#  )+
MSCRM_CONFIGDSN  =*
+(DESCRIPTION=+
+(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=localhost)(PORT=1522))+
+(CONNECT_DATA=(SID=MSCRM_CONFIGDSN))+
+(HS=OK)+
+)+
my GLOBAL_NAMES is set to flase
Please help me in resolving this problem.
i have a doubt, should we have oracle client software to be installed on machine which is running sql server?
thanks in advance

Answer 1

[oracle@viadbscph802v admin]$ lsnrctl status LISTENERMSCRM_CONFIGDSN
LSNRCTL for Linux: Version 10.2.0.4.0 - Production on 30-MAR-2010 14:38:32
Copyright (c) 1991, 2007, Oracle. All rights reserved.
Connecting to (ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=viadbscph802v)(PORT=1522))
STATUS of the LISTENER
Alias LISTENERMSCRM_CONFIGDSN
Version TNSLSNR for Linux: Version 10.2.0.4.0 - Production
Start Date 30-MAR-2010 12:41:17
Uptime 0 days 1 hr. 57 min. 15 sec
Trace Level off
Security ON: Local OS Authentication
SNMP OFF
Listener Parameter File /opt/oracle/protas/product/10.2.0/db/network/admin/listener.ora
Listener Log File /opt/oracle/protas/product/10.2.0/db/network/log/listenermscrm_configdsn.log
Listening Endpoints Summary...
(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=viadbscph802v.no.via.as)(PORT=1522)))
(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=ipc)(KEY=PNPKEY)))
Services Summary...
Service "MSCRM_CONFIGDSN" has 1 instance(s).
Instance "MSCRM_CONFIGDSN", status UNKNOWN, has 1 handler(s) for this service...
The command completed successfully
[oracle@viadbscph802v admin]$ tnsping MSCRM_CONFIGDSN
TNS Ping Utility for Linux: Version 10.2.0.4.0 - Production on 30-MAR-2010 14:38:40
Copyright (c) 1997, 2007, Oracle. All rights reserved.
Used parameter files:
Used TNSNAMES adapter to resolve the alias
Attempting to contact (DESCRIPTION= (ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=localhost)(PORT=1522)) (CONNECT_DATA=(SID=MSCRM_CONFIGDSN)) (HS=OK))
OK (0 msec)
below are listener.ora and tnsnames.ora entries
LISTENERMSCRM_CONFIGDSN =
(ADDRESS_LIST=
(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=viadbscph802v)(PORT=1522))
(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=ipc)(KEY=PNPKEY)))
SID_LIST_LISTENERMSCRM_CONFIGDSN =
(SID_LIST=
(SID_DESC=
(SID_NAME=MSCRM_CONFIGDSN)
(ORACLE_HOME = /opt/oracle/protas/product/10.2.0/db/)
(PROGRAM=hsodbc)
MSCRM_CONFIGDSN =
(DESCRIPTION=
(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=localhost)(PORT=1522))
(CONNECT_DATA=(SID=MSCRM_CONFIGDSN))
(HS=OK)
)