TNS-12538: TNS:no such protocol adapter, please delete this thread, Sorry!

Question

Hello,
I am trying to install oracleAS Infrastructure and portal on my windows xp pc,
At some point of the installation for Internet Directory Configuration Assistant, there is an error:
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Output generated from configuration assistant "Internet Directory Configuration Assistant" (attempt 2):
Myinfra.mypcname.domainname
java.sql.SQLException: Io exception: The Network Adapter could not establish the connectionat oracle.jdbc.driver.DatabaseError.throwSqlException(DatabaseError.java:137)
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After did some searching, I find I may need to install MS loopback adapter.
So I followed http://support.microsoft.com/kb/839013 to install the MS Loopback adapter.
After I installed, When I open the Network Connetcions, I found there are two local area connetcions. One of then called local area connection 2, and it's MS loopback adapter. I got a warning for local area connection 2, it says that my pc does not have a IP address assigned, and its status is : limited or no connectivity .
I tried to repair to establish the full connection by clicking on the repair button, but the process is failed.
I also tried to run command: tnsping orcl ( orcl is my database service name )
tnsping orcl, still got this error:
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C:\>tnsping orcl
TNS Ping Utility for 32-bit Windows: Version 9.0.1.4.1 - Production on 16-MAR-20
06 22:41:35
Copyright (c) 1997 Oracle Corporation. All rights reserved.
Used parameter files:
E:\oracle\product\10.1.0\Db_1\network\admin\sqlnet.ora
Used TNSNAMES adapter to resolve the alias
Attempting to contact (DESCRIPTION = (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST =mypcname.mydomainname)(PORT = 1521)) (CONNECT_DATA = (SERVER = DEDICATED) (SERVICE_NAME = o
rcl)))
TNS-12538: TNS:no such protocol adapter
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btw. my pc IP was assigned by DHCP, and pc host name is something like: abcd.abc.edu
Q1. I am wondering which local area connection is currently used by default ? If it's the old one, how to configure it to use the new added one? ( local area connetcion 2 )
Q2. Do I have to install MS Loopback adapter ? I don't have a fixed IP, however my IP is seldom changed. And I'm ok with 127.0.0.1
Any suggestion ?
Thanks for your reply,
Emily

Answer 1

Hi Rajesh Vig
Thank for your help.
I did change follow your advice. But it doesn't work at all.
However, before finishing configured listener, something warn me as popup message.
"The information provided for this listener is currently in use by other software on this computer.
You can proceed with the configuration as it is, but it will not be possible to start this listener until
the conflict is resolved."
I'm so doubt, what wrong with my listener. Why did oracle warn me that my listener was conflict with another. Although, there was no listener.ora at that time. ?????
Here is my new listener.ora created by netca.
SID_LIST_LISTENER =
(SID_LIST =
(SID_DESC =
(SID_NAME = PLSExtProc)
(ORACLE_HOME = /oracle/ZTDB3/bin/oracle10/product/10.2.0)
(PROGRAM = extproc)
LISTENER =
(DESCRIPTION_LIST =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = 10.104.131.92)(PORT = 1530))
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = IPC)(KEY = EXTPROC0))
$ lsnrctl start
TNSLSNR for Solaris: Version 10.2.0.3.0 - Production
System parameter file is /oracle/ZTDB3/bin/oracle10/product/10.2.0/network/admin/listener.ora
Log messages written to /oracle/ZTDB3/bin/oracle10/product/10.2.0/network/log/listener.log
TNS-01150: The address of the specified listener name is incorrect
TNS-01153: Failed to process string: (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=TCP)(HOST=ztdb3)(PORT=1530)))
Listener failed to start. See the error message(s) above...
$ netstat -an | grep 1530
no result shown up.
If you have found something wrong, please advise me. Thank you.