This behavior occurs when the init.ora parameter GLOBAL_NAMES is set to TRUE.
If you're running Replication, this setting is required. If not, change the value to FALSE and bounce your instance. Paul Baumgartel --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > 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). __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE video emails in Yahoo! Mail! http://promo.yahoo.com/videomail/ -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Paul Baumgartel 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).
