Sqlplus ora-12154

Hi all

I am not sure how to approach to this problem. There is a Oacle database on some server on the local network. Database is only available through VPN. Now there is a need for this database to be available through internet connection but without moving it, as it will still be updated in the same way through VPN. My only problem is connecting to this database with PHP (I am total newbie when it comes to oracle). I found this Connecting to a Remote Oracle Database with PHP and the Oracle Instant Client, Bernie Zimmermann tutorial but I am not getting very far. Every time I try to connect to the database using sqlplus I get ERROR: ORA-12154: TNS:could not resolve the connect identifier specifid. Any ides what this might mean.

Thanks

Hi,

Google gives you a lot of results on this specific error code. I suggest you try some of the solutions posted, if nothing helps you, please post again, with the actions you have already taken.

Pilgrim.