Specifying the Oracle server connect descriptor

To connect to an Oracle database server that resides on a network, you must specify the proper connect descriptor in the Server box on the Connection tab of the Database Profile Setup dialog box for your Oracle interface. The connect descriptor specifies the connection parameters that Oracle uses to access the database.

For help determining the proper connect descriptor for your environment, see your Oracle documentation or system administrator.

Specifying a connect descriptor

The syntax of the connect descriptor depends on the Oracle client software you are using.

If you are using Net8 or later, the syntax is:

OracleServiceName

If you are using SQL*Net version 2.x, the syntax is:

@ TNS: OracleServiceName

Parameter	Description
@	The at ( @ ) sign is required
TNS	The identifier for the Oracle Transparent Network Substrate (TNS) technology
:	The colon ( : ) is required
OracleServiceName	The service name assigned to your server in the Oracle configuration file for your platform

Net9 example To use Net9 client software to connect to the service named ORA9, type the following connect descriptor in the Server box on the Connection tab of the Database Profile Setup dialog box for Oracle9i and later: ORA9.