A good
way to test is to just use SQL*Plus from both servers and try and connect to
other
database. A lot of times when links won't work its just because the
tnsnames.ora file is not
setup. It has to be in the tnsnames.ora file on the
server.
-----Original Message-----
From: Arslan Dar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2001 10:10 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
Subject: db link from oracle 8.1.7 to 8.0.5hi list,
i am trying to make a database link from oracle 8.1.7 to oracle 8.0.5,
but its failing,
giving message "DB LINK NOT ACTIVE"
global_names parameter is false on both the database,
the schema in which its being created exists in both the databases with same password and privillages, and i am using CONNECTED USER mode of database link,is that possible to create db link in such conditions,
any suggestions,Thanks in Advance
Arslan
