If you trace the listener you will see that it is looking for .protocol.ora with a leading period. This is a documented bug. Just copy protocol.ora to .protocol.ora.
-- Jeremiah Wilton http://www.speakeasy.net/~jwilton On Fri, 12 Apr 2002, Sajid Iqbal wrote: > We used to use the protocol.ora file to restrict access to the database, > on oracle 8.0.5 > > However since moving to Oracle 8.1.6.3 this doesn't work. -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Jeremiah Wilton INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).