Oracle client configuration 1. copy the client file and copy the instantclient_11_2 folder to a directory. I put it on drive D directly. 2. configure the client environment variable TNS_ADMIND: \ instantclient_11_2 3. configure the sid file instantclient_11_2/tnsnames. ora where the first dev name is the local name, and the second dev is the instance on the remote data must match dev = (DESCRIPTION = (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP) (HOST = 10.3.3.243) (PORT = 1521) (CONNECT_DATA = (SERVICE_NAME = dev) www.2cto.com 4. tnspingPing remote oracle database instance, where ais192 is the local Instance name [quee @ localhost ~] $ Tnsping ais192TNS Ping Utility for Linux: Version 10.2.0.1.0-Production on 12-OCT-2012 15: 25: 15 Copyright (c) 1997,200 5, Oracle. all rights reserved. used parameter files:/home/quee/oracle/product/10.2.0/db_4/network/admin/sqlnet. ora Used TNSNAMES adapter to resolve the aliasAttempting to contact (DESCRIPTION = (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP) (HOST = localhost. localdomain) (PORT = 1521) (CONNECT_DATA = (SERVER = DEDICATED) (SERVICE_NAME = ais192) OK (10 msec)