Oracle leverer et hjælpeprogram kaldet tnsping :
R:\>tnsping someconnection
TNS Ping Utility for 32-bit Windows: Version 9.0.1.3.1 - Production on 27-AUG-20
08 10:38:07
Copyright (c) 1997 Oracle Corporation. All rights reserved.
Used parameter files:
C:\Oracle92\network\ADMIN\sqlnet.ora
C:\Oracle92\network\ADMIN\tnsnames.ora
TNS-03505: Failed to resolve name
R:\>
R:\>tnsping entpr01
TNS Ping Utility for 32-bit Windows: Version 9.0.1.3.1 - Production on 27-AUG-20
08 10:39:22
Copyright (c) 1997 Oracle Corporation. All rights reserved.
Used parameter files:
C:\Oracle92\network\ADMIN\sqlnet.ora
C:\Oracle92\network\ADMIN\tnsnames.ora
Used TNSNAMES adapter to resolve the alias
Attempting to contact (DESCRIPTION = (ADDRESS_LIST = (ADDRESS = (COMMUNITY = **)
(PROTOCOL = TCP) (Host = ****) (Port = 1521))) (CONNECT_DATA = (SID = ENTPR0
1)))
OK (40 msec)
R:\>
Dette skulle vise, hvilken fil du bruger. Hjælpeprogrammet sidder i Oracle bin bibliotek.