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Symptoms

While testing connectivity to a Data Source Profile, you see the following issue:

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Listener refused the connection with the following error: ORA-12505, TNS:listener does not currently know of SID given in connect descriptor

Cause

The database name you supplied was incorrect and/or the listener definition and mapping contains a different name (SID).

Resolution

Contact your database administrator to obtain the proper SID for the database you are trying to connect to.

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SUPPORT:How to resolve a Listener refused connection error - 10.x
SUPPORT:How to resolve a Listener refused connection error - 10.x