If using Replication, init.ora must have global_names=TRUE. So in that case you'd either want to execute 'alter session set global_names=FALSE' at connect time, or create the database link as 'create database link maxtest.tfmc.co.za ...'.
> Rodd Holman wrote: > > In your init<SID>.ora file add the following: > > global_names = FALSE > > Then it won't care. All it will want at that point is to have a > correct and working tnsnames.ora entry in the USING clause of the > dblink create statement. > > Rodd > > On Thu, 2002-03-14 at 07:03, Denham Eva wrote: > > Hello List, > > Have a problem, > Oracle 817 > Win3K sp6 > Trying to create a DB link between the production and the > test dbs. > > The db_link creates fine ( so it appears). > However when you try to run a script to reference the other, > I get > > select count(*) from workorder@maxie > * > ERROR at line 1: > ORA-02085: database link MAXIE connects to > MAXTEST.TFMC.CO.ZA > > I checked out the manual, but it seems as thou I have > created the link > correctly. > I also checked out metalink, which suggested changing the > global_name with > ALTER DATABASE RENAME global_name TO MAXTEST > But this causes the following error: > ORA-02019: connection description for remote database not > found. > > Has anyone got any ideas? Is this a bug? > > TIA > Denham > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > This e-mail message has been scanned for Viruses and Content > and cleared by MailMarshal - For more information please > visit www.marshalsoftware.com > ------------------------------------------------------------ -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Suzy Vordos 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).
