ORA-12545 TNS: Host or Object Does not Exist , while using SCAN

As part of SSL configuration between WebLogic tier and DB tier, post sqlnet.ora settings and scan listener restart, we encountered an ORA-12545 error on a 3 node RAC database when using the SCAN listener.

We verified the LISTENER status and we could find all the services in READY status. Tried using VIP, it worked perfectly. So, the only issue was connecting through SCAN. We were fortunate to find a solution after a very quick search over the net. The MOS Doc 364855.1 explained the issue and provided the solution.

As part of the configuration, we set the LOCAL_LISTENER to an VIP hostname. After modifying the LOCAL_LISTENER string to point to VIP IP address, we could manage to connect through the SCAN.Logically the VIP hostname should have worked, but, we noticed through many references the same issue.

References:

Client Connection to RAC Intermittently Fails-ORA-12545 TNS: Host or Object Does not Exist (Doc ID 364855.1)

https://ardentperf.com/2007/04/02/local_listener-and-ora-12545/

http://spotdba.blogspot.com/2012/08/error-ora-12545-while-trying-to-connect.html

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Syed Jaffar Hussain

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An Oracle Database Expert for over 15 years from his 20 years of Information Technology (IT) career. Over the past 15 years of Oracle journey, he involved with several local and large scaled international banks where he implemented and managed highly complex cluster and non-cluster environments with over 100’s of business critical databases. Recognizing his efforts and contribution towards the Oracle community, Oracle awarded him the prestigious ‘Best DBA of the year, 2011’ and Oracle ACE Director status. He also acquired industry best Oracle credentials, Oracle Certified Master (OCM), Oracle RAC Expert, OCP DBA 8i,9i,10g & 11g in addition to ITIL Expertise. Syed is an active Oracle speaker, regularly presents technical sessions and webinars on various Oracle database technologies at many Oracle events. You can visit his technical blog, http://jaffardba.blogspot.com where he discuss and writes the workaround/solution about the issues confronted from his day-to-day activities. Apart from being the part of the core Technical Review committee member for a few Oracle technology oriented books, he also co-authored an Oracle 11g R1/R2 Real Application Cluster Essentials and Oracle Expert RAC books. His blog can be found at http://jaffardba.blogspot.com/

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