1. D:\oracle\ora92\network\ADMIN\tnsnames.ora file에 tns services name및 접속에 관련된 내용을 기술한다. 예: TORA = (DESCRIPTION= (ADDRESS= (PROTOCOL=tcp) (PORT=1621) (HOST=krrcsun) ) (CONNECT_DATA=(SID=ORA73)) )
2. tnsping utility 사용 예 c:\orawin95\bin\tnsping TORA 10
TNS Ping Utility for WINDOWS 32: Version 2.2.2.0.0 - Production on 24-OCT-96 09:52:34
Copyright (c) Oracle Corporation 1995. All rights reserved. Attempting to contact (ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(PORT=1621)(HOST=krrcsun)) OK (170 msec) OK (50 msec) OK (0 msec) OK (60 msec) OK (0 msec) OK (50 msec) OK (0 msec) OK (60 msec) OK (50 msec) OK (0 msec)