Unable to connect to local database

I am running 8.1.7 and iSQL*Plus on one machine (duh). I am able to login to remote databases via isqlplus but cannot seem to login to the very database that was installed in order to get the isqlplus working, the one on the same machine. Do I need to do anything funky with the connect string? I know I am able to connect via regular SQL*Plus (but in that case, no connect string is necessary). All I get it the generic "Unable to connect, please try again" message. Thanks for the help...NOT!

Robert,
You can either leave the Oracle Connection Identifier field empty, or just enter the SID. Either way, it should connect. Use the same syntax you would in command line SQL*Plus.
Alison
iSQL*Plus Team

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Unable to connect to local database ( without using tnsname )

hi guys
i have 2 database running on local machine.
db1 SID - orcl (install 1st)
db2 SID - unicode (install later)
Today i shutdown unicode database and stop its respective services.
on dos
i done a sqlplus scott/tiger, i got an error
ORA-12560: TNS:protocol adapter error
therefore
i done a
set ORACLE_SID=orcl
and i still get the same error.
Therefore i done the another way round. I shutdown orcl database, stop its services and STARTED unicode database and its services.
I have remove the ORACLE_SID enviroment variable.
Now, i issue in command prompt
sqlplus scott/tiger
i am connected to the unicode database!
Now i shutdown unicode database and startup ORCL database..
and i issue a
sqlplus scott/tiger@ORCL..
I HAVE No problem connecting to it..
May i know why do i have to provide the TNSname for ORCL database and i do not have to for the UNICODE database..
Both are local on my database.
what is wrong ?
by the way, i am on XP.
thanks!

hi paul,
sorry for the late reply.
I was out of town this weekend.
thank you so much for replying..
Here is my test results.
inside command prompt
(started both services - OracleServiceOrcl and OracleServiceUnicode)
set ORACLE_SID=orcl
sqlplus / as sysdba;
sys@orcl> exit
set ORACLE_SID=unicode
sqlplus / as sysdba;
sys@unicode> exit
Well, if i explicity set the ORACLE_SID, it works..
So out of curiousity, i done this testing..
1) connect to both database and shut them down
2) stop their services
3) start only ORCL service
4) close and reopen command prompt to remove the ORACLE_SID enviroment var
sqlplus / as sysdba;
Error: ORA-12560: TNS: protocol adapter error
ok..
5)now i stop the ORCL service
6) and i start the UNICODE service
then i issue
sqlplus / as sysdba;
sys@unicode>
I have got no local or two_Task variable set, i have got no oracle_sid, nor oracle_home environment variable set.
Any idea paul ?
Hope to hear your advice.
Best Regards,
Noob

Unable to connect to local database... (what hsould i do ?)

hi guys,
I am having this error when i startup my LOCAL database. it says
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i revert back everything to very very basic.
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Best Regards,
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Hello,
Are you trying to register different port than default port 1521?
Do this or take local_listener completly out of your pfile and try with out
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*sqlnet.ora:*
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init.ora:
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If successfully processed
sql> alter database mount;
sql> alter database open;
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Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
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:03
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Alias LISTENER
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ction
Start Date 13-MAR-2012 10:55:11
Uptime 0 days 2 hr. 48 min. 51 sec
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Security ON: Local OS Authentication
SNMP OFF
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dmin\listener.ora
Listener Log File C:\oraclexe\app\oracle\diag\tnslsnr\myspecifichostname\listene
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(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=myspecifichostname)(PORT=1521)))
(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=myspecifichostname)(PORT=8080)))
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Service "PLSExtProc" has 1 instance(s).
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Hi,
Like Abhi said, check your tnsnames.ora file to check the port number and service name is correct or not for the Express Edition database you have installed.
and when you are running RCU installer, Please give system adminstrator account of OracleXE like 'sys' or 'system' account with confirmed port number and service name.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
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Invalid Connection Pool. ERROR = ORA-01017: invalid username/password; logon denied
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