TSNPING

TNSPING is a utility used to test if a SQL*Net connect string can connect to a remote listener. TnsPing only tests if the listener is available. It cannot tell if the databases behind the listener is up or not.

Syntax:
      TNSPING TnsName

Key
   TnsName  The TNS name for the remote database.
            (This can match the dbname.)

Install location : ORACLE HOME/bin

“Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler” ~ Albert Einstein

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