> My illustrious LAN administrator re-permission the D: partition on the
> Win2K server that is hosting an Oracle 9i database (a small one). Since
> this has happened the users can not connect to the database receiving an
> ora-12541 (See ora-12541.ora-code.com) error.
>
> I tried to do the following:
> <at command level sql-plus >
>
> Connect sys as SYSDBA
>
> Then at the Password prompt after hitting enter I get a ORA-12560 (See ORA-12560.ora-code.com)
> TNS:Protocol Adapter Error.
>
Check the obvious stuff first.
Set ORACLE_SID= <your sid > on the command line.
Is this in sqlnet.ora?
SQLNET.AUTHENTICATION_SERVICES= (NTS)
Is the listener up?
Right click on D:\Oracle, select Properties and look at the Security tab.
Who has access?
Default is 'Everyone '. A good reason to secure your server BTW.
HTH
Jared
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