Test Connectivity to Databases for Forms and Reports Servers
The Oracle Thesaurus Management System database must be able to communicate with the application servers.
For more information, see:
- Test the Connection from the Application Servers to the Database
- Troubleshoot Network Connection Issues
Parent topic: Install and Configure the Oracle Application Tier
Test the Connection from the Application Servers to the Database
To ensure that you can connect to the database from each application server:
Troubleshoot Network Connection Issues
If the system returns a connection error, you must resolve this problem before continuing with the installation of Oracle Thesaurus Management System.
Possible causes of errors include:
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The computer is not physically connected to the network.
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One of the databases does not exist.
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The network protocol software is not loaded on the computer. Try a remote login to check.
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The database or SQL*Net listener process is not started on the server.
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An incorrect connect string (service name), user ID, or password was entered.
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The tnsnames.ora file is not present in the correct directory or does not contain the correct entries.