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TNS-01151: Missing listener name, orcl (2 threads merged by bb) [message #492907] Thu, 03 February 2011 10:46 Go to next message
piduruviswa
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Hi All,

I'm having issues starting listener with the listener name on Oracle server. I'm able to start it with out listener with out the name. I have searched lot of forums but not helped in resolving this issue. Appreciate any help.
Oracle version
Oracle Database 10g Enterprise Edition Release 10.2.0.1.0 - 64bit

[oracle@dw9 admin]$ cat tnsnames.ora
# tnsnames.ora Network Configuration File: /home/oracle/oracle/product/10.2.0/db_1/network/admin/tnsnames.ora
# Generated by Oracle configuration tools.

ORCL =
  (DESCRIPTION =
    (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = dw9)(PORT = 1521))
    (CONNECT_DATA =
      (SERVER = DEDICATED)
      (SERVICE_NAME = ORCL)
    )
  )

EXTPROC_CONNECTION_DATA =
  (DESCRIPTION =
    (ADDRESS_LIST =
      (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = IPC)(KEY = EXTPROC1))
    )
    (CONNECT_DATA =
      (SID = PLSExtProc)
      (PRESENTATION = RO)
    )
  )

[oracle@dw9 admin]$ cat listener.ora
SID_LIST_LISTENER =
     (SID_LIST =
     (SID_DESC =
      (SID_NAME = PLSExtProc)
      (ORACLE_HOME = /home/oracle/oracle/product/10.2.0/db_1)
      (PROGRAM = extproc)
    )
   (SID_DESC=
      (GLOBAL_DBNAME=CIS)
      (ORACLE_HOME=/home/oracle/oracle/product/10.2.0/db_1)
      (SID_NAME=ORCL))
    )

LISTENER =
  (DESCRIPTION_LIST =
    (DESCRIPTION =
      (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = dw9)(PORT = 1521))
    )
  )

[oracle@dw9 admin]$ lsnrctl start

LSNRCTL for Linux: Version 10.2.0.1.0 - Production on 03-FEB-2011 08:30:02

Copyright (c) 1991, 2005, Oracle.  All rights reserved.

Starting /home/oracle/oracle/product/10.2.0/db_1/bin/tnslsnr: please wait...

TNSLSNR for Linux: Version 10.2.0.1.0 - Production
System parameter file is /home/oracle/oracle/product/10.2.0/db_1/network/admin/listener.ora
Log messages written to /home/oracle/oracle/product/10.2.0/db_1/network/log/listener.log
Listening on: (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=dw9)(PORT=1521)))

Connecting to (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=TCP)(HOST=dw9)(PORT=1521)))
STATUS of the LISTENER
------------------------
Alias                     LISTENER
Version                   TNSLSNR for Linux: Version 10.2.0.1.0 - Production
Start Date                03-FEB-2011 08:30:02
Uptime                    0 days 0 hr. 0 min. 0 sec
Trace Level               off
Security                  ON: Local OS Authentication
SNMP                      OFF
Listener Parameter File   /home/oracle/oracle/product/10.2.0/db_1/network/admin/listener.ora
Listener Log File         /home/oracle/oracle/product/10.2.0/db_1/network/log/listener.log
Listening Endpoints Summary...
  (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=dw9)(PORT=1521)))
Services Summary...
Service "CIS" has 1 instance(s).
  Instance "ORCL", status UNKNOWN, has 1 handler(s) for this service...
Service "PLSExtProc" has 1 instance(s).
  Instance "PLSExtProc", status UNKNOWN, has 1 handler(s) for this service...
The command completed successfully

[oracle@dw9 admin]$ tnsping orcl

TNS Ping Utility for Linux: Version 10.2.0.1.0 - Production on 03-FEB-2011 08:33:35

Copyright (c) 1997, 2005, Oracle.  All rights reserved.

Used parameter files:
/home/oracle/oracle/product/10.2.0/db_1/network/admin/sqlnet.ora


Used TNSNAMES adapter to resolve the alias
Attempting to contact (DESCRIPTION = (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = dw9)(PORT = 1521)) (CONNECT_DATA = (SERVER = DEDICATED) (SERVICE_NAME = ORCL)))
OK (0 msec)

[oracle@dw9 admin]$ lsnrctl stop

LSNRCTL for Linux: Version 10.2.0.1.0 - Production on 03-FEB-2011 08:32:11

Copyright (c) 1991, 2005, Oracle.  All rights reserved.

Connecting to (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=TCP)(HOST=dw9)(PORT=1521)))
The command completed successfully

[oracle@dw9 admin]$ lsnrctl start orcl

LSNRCTL for Linux: Version 10.2.0.1.0 - Production on 03-FEB-2011 08:34:18

Copyright (c) 1991, 2005, Oracle.  All rights reserved.

Starting /home/oracle/oracle/product/10.2.0/db_1/bin/tnslsnr: please wait...

TNSLSNR for Linux: Version 10.2.0.1.0 - Production
System parameter file is /home/oracle/oracle/product/10.2.0/db_1/network/admin/listener.ora
Log messages written to /home/oracle/oracle/product/10.2.0/db_1/network/log/orcl.log
TNS-01151: Missing listener name, orcl, in LISTENER.ORA

Listener failed to start. See the error message(s) above...

[oracle@dw9 admin]$ sqlplus system/oracle@orcl

SQL*Plus: Release 10.2.0.1.0 - Production on Thu Feb 3 08:35:05 2011

Copyright (c) 1982, 2005, Oracle.  All rights reserved.

ERROR:
ORA-12514: TNS:listener does not currently know of service requested in connect
descriptor


Enter user-name: 
ERROR:
ORA-01017: invalid username/password; logon denied


Enter user-name: 
ERROR:
ORA-01017: invalid username/password; logon denied


SP2-0157: unable to CONNECT to ORACLE after 3 attempts, exiting SQL*Plus

[oracle@dw9 admin]$ sqlplus system/oracle

SQL*Plus: Release 10.2.0.1.0 - Production on Thu Feb 3 08:35:23 2011

Copyright (c) 1982, 2005, Oracle.  All rights reserved.


Connected to:
Oracle Database 10g Enterprise Edition Release 10.2.0.1.0 - 64bit Production
With the Partitioning, OLAP and Data Mining options


Thanks in advance for your help
Re: TNS-01151: Missing listener name, orcl [message #492910 is a reply to message #492907] Thu, 03 February 2011 10:52 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Mahesh Rajendran
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First, You have not named the listener to start it with a name.
>>lsnrctl start orcl
For above to work, you first need to name the listener as orcl.

Here is an example with the listener named as "prod" that
handles connection for database instance "prod"
oracle@jinx#cat listener.ora
prod =
  (DESCRIPTION_LIST =
    (DESCRIPTION =
      (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = jinx)(PORT = 1521))
    )
  )

SID_LIST_prod =
  (SID_LIST =
    (SID_DESC =
      (SID_NAME = prod)
      (ORACLE_HOME = /u01/home)
    )
  )

oracle@jinx#lsnrctl start prod      

LSNRCTL for Solaris: Version 11.2.0.1.0 - Production on 03-FEB-2011 11:54:36

Copyright (c) 1991, 2009, Oracle.  All rights reserved.

Starting /u01/base/product/11.2.0/home/bin/tnslsnr: please wait...

TNSLSNR for Solaris: Version 11.2.0.1.0 - Production
System parameter file is /u01/base/product/11.2.0/home/network/admin/listener.ora
Log messages written to /u01/base/diag/tnslsnr/jinx/prod/alert/log.xml
Listening on: (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=jinx)(PORT=1521)))

Connecting to (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=TCP)(HOST=jinx)(PORT=1521)))
STATUS of the LISTENER
------------------------
Alias                     prod
Version                   TNSLSNR for Solaris: Version 11.2.0.1.0 - Production
Start Date                03-FEB-2011 11:54:36
Uptime                    0 days 0 hr. 0 min. 0 sec
Trace Level               off
Security                  ON: Local OS Authentication
SNMP                      OFF
Listener Parameter File   /u01/base/product/11.2.0/home/network/admin/listener.ora
Listener Log File         /u01/base/diag/tnslsnr/jinx/prod/alert/log.xml
Listening Endpoints Summary...
  (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=jinx)(PORT=1521)))
Services Summary...
Service "prod" has 1 instance(s).
  Instance "prod", status UNKNOWN, has 1 handler(s) for this service...
The command completed successfully

[Updated on: Thu, 03 February 2011 10:58]

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Re: TNS-01151: Missing listener name, orcl [message #492911 is a reply to message #492907] Thu, 03 February 2011 10:56 Go to previous messageGo to next message
cookiemonster
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You seem to be confusing listeners with tnsnames.
tnsnames.ora defines the list of dbs/services the listener can connect to.
listener.ora defines the list of listeners.

The error messages do point that out:
TNS-01151: Missing listener name, orcl, in LISTENER.ORA

Re: TNS-01151: Missing listener name, orcl [message #492912 is a reply to message #492907] Thu, 03 February 2011 10:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
BlackSwan
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lsnrctl stop
mv /home/oracle/oracle/product/10.2.0/db_1/network/admin/listener.ora /home/oracle/oracle/product/10.2.0/db_1/network/admin/listener.ora.bak
lsnrctl start
sqlplus system/oracle@orcl

BTW - Nice detailed post!
Re: TNS-01151: Missing listener name, orcl [message #492915 is a reply to message #492910] Thu, 03 February 2011 11:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
piduruviswa
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Hi Mahesh,
After changing the listener.ora I'm able to start with listener name but getting different error while starting sqlplus


[oracle@dw9 admin]$ lsnrctl start orcl
LSNRCTL for Linux: Version 10.2.0.1.0 - Production on 03-FEB-2011 09:31:18

Copyright (c) 1991, 2005, Oracle.  All rights reserved.

Starting /home/oracle/oracle/product/10.2.0/db_1/bin/tnslsnr: please wait...

TNSLSNR for Linux: Version 10.2.0.1.0 - Production
System parameter file is /home/oracle/oracle/product/10.2.0/db_1/network/admin/listener.ora
Log messages written to /home/oracle/oracle/product/10.2.0/db_1/network/log/orcl.log
Listening on: (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=dw9)(PORT=1521)))

Connecting to (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=TCP)(HOST=dw9)(PORT=1521)))
STATUS of the LISTENER
------------------------
Alias                     orcl
Version                   TNSLSNR for Linux: Version 10.2.0.1.0 - Production
Start Date                03-FEB-2011 09:31:18
Uptime                    0 days 0 hr. 0 min. 0 sec
Trace Level               off
Security                  ON: Local OS Authentication
SNMP                      OFF
Listener Parameter File   /home/oracle/oracle/product/10.2.0/db_1/network/admin/listener.ora
Listener Log File         /home/oracle/oracle/product/10.2.0/db_1/network/log/orcl.log
Listening Endpoints Summary...
  (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=dw9)(PORT=1521)))
Services Summary...
Service "ORCL" has 1 instance(s).
  Instance "ORCL", status UNKNOWN, has 1 handler(s) for this service...
The command completed successfully

[oracle@dw9 admin]$ sqlplus system/oracle@orcl

SQL*Plus: Release 10.2.0.1.0 - Production on Thu Feb 3 09:31:25 2011

Copyright (c) 1982, 2005, Oracle.  All rights reserved.

ERROR:
ORA-01034: ORACLE not available
ORA-27101: shared memory realm does not exist
Linux-x86_64 Error: 2: No such file or directory

[oracle@dw9 admin]$ sqlplus system/oracle

SQL*Plus: Release 10.2.0.1.0 - Production on Thu Feb 3 09:32:31 2011

Copyright (c) 1982, 2005, Oracle.  All rights reserved.


Connected to:
Oracle Database 10g Enterprise Edition Release 10.2.0.1.0 - 64bit Production
With the Partitioning, OLAP and Data Mining options
Re: TNS-01151: Missing listener name, orcl [message #492918 is a reply to message #492915] Thu, 03 February 2011 11:44 Go to previous messageGo to next message
BlackSwan
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try again
sqlplus system/oracle@orcl
The DB had not yet registered itself with the listener; which is does every 60 seconds.
Re: TNS-01151: Missing listener name, orcl [message #492920 is a reply to message #492915] Thu, 03 February 2011 11:46 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Mahesh Rajendran
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And check if instance orcl is up and available.
Post the output of
ps -ef | grep smon
Re: TNS-01151: Missing listener name, orcl [message #492922 is a reply to message #492918] Thu, 03 February 2011 11:50 Go to previous messageGo to next message
piduruviswa
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Hi, I tried it after 5 min but no luck. I also tried after rebooting the database even that didn't help.

Any other suggestions pls?

Thanks
Re: TNS-01151: Missing listener name, orcl [message #492924 is a reply to message #492920] Thu, 03 February 2011 11:54 Go to previous messageGo to next message
piduruviswa
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Hi Mahesh,

Instance is UP.

[oracle@dw9 admin]$ sqlplus /nolog

SQL*Plus: Release 10.2.0.1.0 - Production on Thu Feb 3 09:50:12 2011

Copyright (c) 1982, 2005, Oracle. All rights reserved.

SQL> conn /as sysdba
Connected.
SQL> select status from v$instance;

STATUS
------------
OPEN
[oracle@dw9 admin]$ ps -ef | grep smon
oracle   11866     1  0 09:29 ?        00:00:00 ora_smon_cis
oracle   11945 11206  0 09:48 pts/1    00:00:00 grep smon

[Updated on: Thu, 03 February 2011 11:55]

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Re: TNS-01151: Missing listener name, orcl [message #492925 is a reply to message #492922] Thu, 03 February 2011 11:59 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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cat /home/oracle/oracle/product/10.2.0/db_1/network/admin/listener.ora
cat /home/oracle/oracle/product/10.2.0/db_1/network/admin/tnsnames.ora
lsnrctl service

ORACLE_SID is CaseSenSitive
ORCL is different from orcl

Why do you insist on using non-standard listener?
Re: TNS-01151: Missing listener name, orcl [message #492927 is a reply to message #492924] Thu, 03 February 2011 12:05 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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And to add,
I was expecting to see an instance named ORCL, because your Tnsnames.ora entry ORCL is looking into ORCL not "cis".
Quote:

[oracle@dw9 admin]$ cat tnsnames.ora
# tnsnames.ora Network Configuration File: /home/oracle/oracle/product/10.2.0/db_1/network/admin/tnsnames.ora
# Generated by Oracle configuration tools.

ORCL =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = dw9)(PORT = 1521))
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SERVER = DEDICATED)
(SERVICE_NAME = ORCL)
)
)

In other words, you tnsentries are wrong. It is looking into non-existing instance.

[Updated on: Thu, 03 February 2011 12:11]

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Re: TNS-01151: Missing listener name, orcl [message #492936 is a reply to message #492927] Thu, 03 February 2011 12:58 Go to previous message
piduruviswa
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Thanks a bunch Mahesh. After changing the instance name in tnsnames.ora and listener.ora I'm able to login with the listenername.

Thanks for the help again Smile
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