Sqlnet.Encryption_server = Required -> Tns-04012: Unable To Start Oracle Connection Manager Instance

(Doc ID 1304402.1)

Last updated on NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Applies to:

Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition - Version 10.2.0.1 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

On : 10.2.0.1 version, RDBMS

When attempting to start Connection Manager the following error occurs.

ERROR
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TNS-04012: Unable to start Oracle Connection Manager instance.


STEPS
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The issue can be reproduced at will with the following steps:

1. add SQLNET.ENCRYPTION_SERVER = required in the file sqlnet.ora

2. CMCTL:cman> startup

Cause

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