When i do a tnsping, why is it looking in sqlnet.ora file? Shouldn't tnsping utility be looking at tnsnames.ora alone?
F:\>tnsping oraprod74 8
TNS Ping Utility for 32-bit Windows: Version 10.2.0.1.0 - Production on 06-JUN-2008 14:18:10
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Used parameter files:
C:\oracle\product\10.2.0\db_2\network\admin\sqlnet.ora
Used TNSNAMES adapter to resolve the alias
Attempting to contact (DESCRIPTION = (ADDRESS_LIST = (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = 10.100.176.163)(PORT = 1521))) (CONNECT_DATA = (SERVICE_NAME = oraprod74.kohn.com)))
OK (480 msec)
OK (270 msec)
OK (250 msec)
OK (250 msec)
OK (270 msec)
OK (250 msec)
OK (250 msec)
OK (260 msec)
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