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MSuser5
Helper III
Helper III

Unable to connect Oracle server as source

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

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lbendlin
Super User
Super User

Can you use that connection with SQL*Plus, TOAD, or dBeaver?

@lbendlin ,

 

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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