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ORA-12154: TNS:could not resolve the connect identifier specified (Doc ID 3066955.1)

Last updated on JANUARY 09, 2025

Applies to:

Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition - Version 11.2.0.3 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

Remote connection fails with error "ORA-12154: TNS:could not resolve the connect identifier specified"

Changes

Issue started after resetting the sys password

Cause

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