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Could not connect to database: ORA-12505: TNS:listener does not currently know of SID given in conne

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Could not connect to database: ORA-12505: TNS:listener does not currently know of SID given in connect descriptor

I am getting above mentioned error message which trying to create a SQL sensor.

the sql is simple select count(*) from table name and group by column A. I am using: Port is 1521 Use direct mode (TCP/IP) Do not count number of records Ignore result set

oracle-sql-sensor sql sqlsensor

Created on Feb 8, 2017 5:40:44 PM



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What version of Oracle Database are you using? Older ones are not supported anymore by that sensor :(

Created on Feb 9, 2017 6:20:19 AM by Stephan Linke [Paessler Support]



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OraClient 11g

Created on Feb 9, 2017 3:43:01 PM



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Okay - are you sure that the given SID is indeed correct? Was the SERVICE_NAME identifier already tried?

Created on Feb 10, 2017 1:30:34 PM by Stephan Linke [Paessler Support]




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