What is the TNS service name in Oracle ODBC driver configuration?

To configure an Oracle Data Source Name (DSN), you must have specified a TNS Service Name for the database in which your workspace repositories will be stored. This is the TNS Service Name you entered when you installed the repository client.

How do I find my TNS service name?

By default, the tnsnames. ora file is located in the ORACLE_HOME/network/admin directory. Oracle Net will check the other directories for the configuration file. For example, the order checking the tnsnames.

How do I create an Oracle ODBC driver?

Configuring an Oracle ODBC Data Source Name

  1. In the Windows Control Panel, double-click Administrative Tools.
  2. Double-click Data Sources (ODBC).
  3. Select the System DSN tab and click Add.
  4. Select an appropriate Oracle driver and click Finish.
  5. Specify the following information in the Oracle ODBC Driver Configuration window:

What is TNS in ODBC?

Create a TNS (Transparent Network Substrate) Service Name (also called a Net Service Name) on a computer where an Oracle client is installed if the Tivoli Data Warehouse exists on a remote Oracle server. The TNS Service name is needed to create an ODBC connection between the client and the server.

How do I install Tnsnames Ora?

Specifying a Connection by Configuring a tnsnames. ora File

  1. Run Oracle Universal Installer.
  2. Select the Custom installation type.
  3. In the Available Product Components list, select Oracle Network Utilities and click Next.
  4. In the Summary window, click Install, then click Exit and Yes to exit Oracle Universal Installer.

How do I test Microsoft ODBC for Oracle connection?

Start the ODBC test utility by selecting Start > Programs > Oracle > Network Administration > Oracle ODBC Test or by searching your system for the file ODBCTST. EXE and double clicking on the file. Click on the CONNECT button displayed by the ODBC Test utility.

Is service name same as database name in Oracle?

Database name identifies database = database files on disk. Service name identifies database instance for Oracle Net i.e. for remote access to database instance.