Posted by danbredy on 12/15/05 19:14

Hi,

I'm attempting to connect to an Oracle database using SQL Server 2005
Express (OS is Windows XP Professional) and having absolutely no luck.
Here is the information SQL Plus
gives me about the database when I log in -

Connected to:
Oracle9i Enterprise Edition Release 9.2.0.6.0 - 64bit Production
With the Partitioning, OLAP and Oracle Data Mining options
JServer Release 9.2.0.6.0 - Production

As you can see I have no problem connecting with the Oracle specific
tools (SQL PLUS and PL/SQL Developer).

I've tried creating a linked server with both the Microsoft provided
OLE DB provider and the Oracle provider. With the Microsoft Provider I
get the following error when attempting a query in the query edit
window.

OLE DB provider "MSDAORA" for linked server "ORACLE" returned message
"Oracle client and networking components were not found. These
components are supplied by Oracle Corporation and are part of the
Oracle Version 7.3.3 or later client software installation.
Provider is unable to function until these components are installed.".
Msg 7303, Level 16, State 1, Line 2
Cannot initialize the data source object of OLE DB provider "MSDAORA"
for linked server "ORACLE".

When I try connecting withe Oracle provider I get the following -

OLE DB provider "OraOLEDB.Oracle" for linked server "ORACLETEST2"
returned message "ORA-01017: invalid username/password; logon denied".
Msg 7303, Level 16, State 1, Line 2
Cannot initialize the data source object of OLE DB provider
"OraOLEDB.Oracle" for linked server "ORACLETEST2".

I've set the password up as a local to remote login mapping using the
security page of the Linked Server property dialog. The username /
password are definitely correct -- I used them to log in using SQL PLUS
and PL/SQL Developer. I'm using an Oracle 9 client.

PLEASE HELP !!!!!

Thanks,

Signed Frustrated

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