Try global_names = false
in your init<SID>.ora file. Igor Neyman, OCP DBA [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- To: "Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 12:40 PM > Oracle 8.1.6, using Net8, wants me to name my db_link the same as the > database that it's linking to. > > I don't want to. > > Tried using a synonym but that didn't work. > > Tried using create database link linkname connect to userid identified by > password > using ' (DESCRIPTION = (ADDRESS_LIST = (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = > TCP)(HOST = hostname)(PORT = 1521)) ) (CONNECT_DATA = > (SERVICE_NAME = dbname) ) )' ; > > Didn't work. It created the database link just fine but when I try to use > it I get: > > ORA-02085: database link linkname connects to dbname > > Anyone know of any work-arounds. > > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com > -- > Author: > 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). -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Igor Neyman 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).
