Linked Server Trouble to Oracle

[tim.pascoe]

I'm currently trying to establish a linked server to an Oracle
database.

Setup:
Connecting to 8x version of Oracle
Using 9i client tools (Net Manager)
SQL-Server 2000
Windows 2000

I installed the Oracle 9i client tools, and set up a Service for the
Oracle connection. Testing from the 9i client produces a successfull
connection.

I then opened SQL-Server and created a new Linked Server with the
following setup:

Name - PYR_Link
Provider - Microsoft OLE DB Provider for Oracle
Product Name - PYR
Data Source - PYR (9i Service Name)
Provider string - MSDAORA

I get the unspecific 7399 error that OLE DB provider MSDAORA reported
an error, trace 'Initialize returned 0x80004005'

I've searched through the archives, checked all of the relevant
Microsoft articles I could find, and still have no idea what is wrong.
SQL-Server reports that the provider is registered in the system, but I
can't figure out what I'm missing.

Help or a guide for troubleshooting would be much appreciated.

Tim

[tim.pascoe]

An update - When I run sp_catalog in Query Analyzer, the error message
is more detailed. It says the provider could nor resolve the service
name. Still strange, considering the Net Manager client connects fine.

[Maurits]

Hi Tim, this error could occur when the oracle domain is not recognised.

Try to find out the Oracle domain (e.g. 'world') and change your linked
server to connect to that domain, like product name PYR.world and data
source PYR.world.

Good luck!
Maurits
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I'm currently trying to establish a linked server to an Oracle
database.

Setup:
Connecting to 8x version of Oracle
Using 9i client tools (Net Manager)
SQL-Server 2000
Windows 2000

I installed the Oracle 9i client tools, and set up a Service for the
Oracle connection. Testing from the 9i client produces a successfull
connection.

I then opened SQL-Server and created a new Linked Server with the
following setup:

Name - PYR_Link
Provider - Microsoft OLE DB Provider for Oracle
Product Name - PYR
Data Source - PYR (9i Service Name)
Provider string - MSDAORA

I get the unspecific 7399 error that OLE DB provider MSDAORA reported
an error, trace 'Initialize returned 0x80004005'

I've searched through the archives, checked all of the relevant
Microsoft articles I could find, and still have no idea what is wrong.
SQL-Server reports that the provider is registered in the system, but I
can't figure out what I'm missing.

Help or a guide for troubleshooting would be much appreciated.

Tim