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Hi All,
I'm trying to connect Oracle server -database as source in powerBI desktop but getting below error kindly help me to fix.
Details: "Oracle: ORA-12504: TNS:listener was not given the SERVICE_NAME in CONNECT_DATA"
tried below steps:
1. installed Oracle-Client-for-Microsoft-Tools-64-bit
2. tnsnames,ora - updated with below details:
Example:
TestDB =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = serverIP given)(PORT = ****))
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SERVER = DEDICATED)
(SERVICE_NAME = databsename given)
)
)
But still i'm getting error kindly assist what else i need to check.
Thanks,
MS
Can you use that connection with SQL*Plus, TOAD, or dBeaver?
we dont have access for other utilities like above mentioned tools.
As per company norm need to connect directly oracle server. May i know how to fix other than this solution.
Thanks,
MS
You can do a tnc or telnet against port 1533 but that would only give you half the confirmation.
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