How are you resolving your aliases on the unix box and on your client? Are you using onames for both (check your sqlnet.ora at both locations) or are you using local copies of tnsnames.ora? (or some other method).
"Hybart, Clive" <clive.hybart To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> @metoffice.com> cc: Sent by: Subject: Dblink fails between 8.1.7 (Unix) and 9i (Zos 390) due to invalid ml-errors 12/10/2003 05:39 AM Please respond to ORACLE-L Since upgrading our mainframe database to 9.2.0.1.0.25 a dblink between a Unix box (8.1.7.0) and the mainframe fails. However sqlplus using the same connection syntax "Connect username/[EMAIL PROTECTED]" is fine. Any ideas, peeps ? -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Thomas Day INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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).