Hi, im trying to connect only to a particular database remotely as a client with orcl 9.2.0.4 WITH WIN 2K Listener is started at both server and client sides. tnsnames.ora is edit occardingly. host_id abc Service_name: XYZ Steps followed: CONFIGURED LISTENER WITH FOLLOWING STEPSFrom client: * Oracle Net configuration. * Local Net Service Name Configuration * ADD -> Service_name: XYZ * TCP * HOSTNAME: ABC * Use the standard port number 1521 * YES, perform a TEST TEST ERROR: CONNECTING ORA-12545. CONNECT FAILED BECAUSE TARGET HOST OR OBJECT DOES NOT EXIST TNSPING pidb TNS-12541 NO LISTENER thanks in advance - phani. --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - 100MB free storage! -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l