That's a classic SQL*Net name resolution error. Something is not configured properly. I've had links that went both ways and the only problem was with the TIMESTAMP data type because 8.1.7 didn't know what to make of it.
-- Mladen Gogala Oracle DBA > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Hamid Alavi > Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 5:50 PM > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > Subject: RE: Antw: Database Link > > > Yes I also have one from 9 to 8 but still the same error??? > > -----Original Message----- > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 11:49 PM > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > > > Hi Hamid, > > excuse me: AARRRGGHH! Ok, feeling better now. > > You can't use the db link this way. You have to > create one on the 9i server that points to the 8i database. > > hth, > Guido > > >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 08.09.2003 23.39 Uhr >>> > Dear List, > > I have two database one on 8.1.7.4 on sun Solaris 8.2 and > another one on oracle 9.0.1(two separate box) I have created > a database link under oracle 8 to oracle 9 database & it's > working fine from 8 to 9, but when I try to use this link > from 9 to 8 it's failed to ORA-12154. Any idea what could be this?? > > Thanks allot for your help. > > > > Hamid Alavi > > Office : 818-737-0526 > Cell phone : 818-416-5095 > > > > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net > -- > Author: Guido Konsolke > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com > San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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). > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net > -- > Author: Hamid Alavi > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com > San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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). > Note: This message is for the named person's use only. It may contain confidential, proprietary or legally privileged information. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mistransmission. If you receive this message in error, please immediately delete it and all copies of it from your system, destroy any hard copies of it and notify the sender. You must not, directly or indirectly, use, disclose, distribute, print, or copy any part of this message if you are not the intended recipient. Wang Trading LLC and any of its subsidiaries each reserve the right to monitor all e-mail communications through its networks. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the message states otherwise and the sender is authorized to state them to be the views of any such entity. -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Mladen Gogala INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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).
