Database Connection Options for the APEX Listener 2.0 (Doc ID 1574821.1)

Last updated on FEBRUARY 09, 2023

Applies to:

Oracle REST Data Services - Version 2.0 and later
Oracle Application Express (APEX) - Version 4.1 and later
Oracle Database Cloud Service - Version N/A and later
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - Database Service - Version N/A and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Goal

The standard HOST:PORT\SERVICE NAME basic connection syntax is used by the APEX Listener in most cases, however, there are situations where the standard syntax does not work:

The user receives TNS related errors such as: ORA-12514 ORA-12514: TNS:listener does not currently know of service requested in connect descriptor
A RAC database is in use, but a SCAN Listener is not configured or cannot be used.

What other connection options are available with the APEX Listener?

Solution

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Database Connection Options for the APEX Listener 2.0 (Doc ID 1574821.1)

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