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REP-178: Cannot connect to Reports Server '<server>'.Client unable to connect to server across subnet using broadcast mechanism (Doc ID 344185.1)

Last updated on AUGUST 02, 2023

Applies to:

Oracle Reports Developer - Version 12.2.1.4.0 and later
Oracle Forms for OCI - Version 12.2.1.4.0 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.
This problem can occur on any platform.

Symptoms

Across subnet, using  Broadcast mechanism for server discovery, the client is not able to connect to the server.

When client tries to connect it results in REP-178 error. Both bridges are working fine, all the port specifications are done appropriately, but the client times out

Cause

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