Error connecting to Oracle 9i Database using SQL Linked Server : MSDAORA Error

Hi,

I have setup a linked server that intermittently crashes.

It connects to an Oracle Database on an alternate server. My tnsnames.ora file is correct and the Linked server does periodically work....

I am not sure what triggers it but it crashes and gives the following error:

Error 7399: OLE DB provider 'MSDAORA' reported an error. The provider did not give any information about the error.

OLE DB error trace [OLE/DB Provider 'MSDAORA' IDBInitialize::Initialize returned 0x80004005: The provider did not give any information about the error.].

Can anyone help with this please ?

Which is the correct configuration in terms of drivers to use and vendor. Are there any registry settings that need changing?

Thanks,

Simon.

Hi Simon,
have you tried the ORACLE's OLE DB provider? For Oracle version later than 8, it's recommended that you try Oracle's own OLE DB provider.

Thanks.

Error connecting to Oracle 9i Database using SQL Linked Server : MSDAORA Error

Hi,

I have setup a linked server that intermittently crashes.

It connects to an Oracle Database on an alternate server. My tnsnames.ora file is correct and the Linked server does periodically work....

I am not sure what triggers it but it crashes and gives the following error:

Error 7399: OLE DB provider 'MSDAORA' reported an error. The provider did not give any information about the error.

OLE DB error trace [OLE/DB Provider 'MSDAORA' IDBInitialize::Initialize returned 0x80004005: The provider did not give any information about the error.].

Can anyone help with this please ?

Which is the correct configuration in terms of drivers to use and vendor. Are there any registry settings that need changing?

Thanks,

Simon.

Hi Simon,
have you tried the ORACLE's OLE DB provider? For Oracle version later than 8, it's recommended that you try Oracle's own OLE DB provider.

Thanks.