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Troubleshooting

3.Verify that the TNS listener is correctly configured for the Oracle target database and for the recovery catalog database. This is required for properly establishing network connections:

From the <ORACLE_HOME> directory run the following command: bin\lsnrctl status <service>

If this fails, startup the TNS listener process and see the Oracle documentation for instructions on how to create a TNS configuration file (LISTENER.ORA).

The listener process can be started from the Windows desktop. In the

Control Panel, click Administrative Tools, Services.

Figure 1-23Checking the Status of the Oracle Listener

a.The status of the respective listener service in the Services window should be Started, otherwise you must start it manually.

b.From <ORACLE_HOME> run: sqlplus /nolog

Start SQL*Plus and type:

connect <Recovery_Catalog_Login> exit

If this fails, see the Oracle documentation for instructions on how to create a TNS configuration file (TNSNAMES.ORA).

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