Javelin - Oracle DataReader returns ORA-12154: TNS: could not resolve the connect identifier specified

Products

• CA Test Data Manager (Data Finder / Grid Tools)

Issue/Introduction

When using an Oracle DataReader action (for example via a SubSet Bulk Copy), Javelin may throw an error/exception:
ORA-12154: TNS: could not resolve the connect identifier specified

Environment

TDM
Test Data Manager
Javelin

Resolution

Javelin connects to Oracle via the "Easy Connect" method via the ODP.NET driver.
This requires ezconnect or hostname to be specified in the NAMES.DIRECTORY_PATH parameter within sqlnet.ora file.

Additional Information

See Oracle's documentation for additional details on the ORA-12154 error.