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Hello!
I can connect to Oracle database with Oracle SQL Developer but, when i try to connect with Power BI, whit same TNSNAMES.ora configuration i get this error:
ORA-12638: Credential retrieval failed.
I try to connect whit this tnsnames:
Prod =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = X.X.X.X)(PORT = 1521))
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SERVER = DEDICATED)
(SID = XXXX)
)
)
¿Can you help me?
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Hi @Anonymous ,
Please try to change the entry to "SQLNET.AUTHENTICATION_SERVICES= (NONE)"
Best Regards,
Teige
Hi @Anonymous ,
Please try to change the entry to "SQLNET.AUTHENTICATION_SERVICES= (NONE)"
Best Regards,
Teige
Hi, where to change this "SQLNET.AUTHENTICATION_SERVICES= (NONE)"?
I am having the same issue.
I made the change to SQLNET.AUTHENTICATION_SERVICES= (NONE) but this didn't help.
Any other ideas?
Yes! I try it last night and fine!!!!
THX!!!!
Hi @Anonymous ,
Could you please tell us which connector and driver did you use to connect to Oracle?
Best Regards,
Teige
Thx for your interest, @TeigeGao
I use the last version of ODAC, 12c (12.2.0.1).
I try with 32 and 64 bits versions.
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