Error when i connect to sql

[gayathri reddy]

Hi,
i am using oracle 8i as datadase to servlets.when i open sql*plus and enter user name and password then i get this error.Please some one could explain me about this error .
ERROR:
ORA-12560:TNS:protocol adapter error
thanks,
-greddy
[This message has been edited by Thomas Paul (edited April 12, 2001).]

[Monty Ireland]

Sounds like you are having a generic oracle problem ...
Got a simular error 9 mths ago ... i think ... sounds simular!
Please review you tsname.ora file & your systems hosts file.
Re-Boot your machine after you change either of these files.

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