Discoverer 10g/11g fails with the Error: "Failed to connect to database - ORA-12154: TNS:could not resolve the connect identifier specified" (Doc ID 727703.1)

Last updated on OCTOBER 07, 2024

Applies to:

Oracle Discoverer - Version 10.1.2.1 to 11.1.1.7.0 [Release 10.1.2 to 11g]
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Attempting to connect through Discoverer Viewer or Plus 10.1.2, may fail with the following error:

Failed to connect to database
ORA-12154: TNS:could not resolve the connect identifier specified

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