Category Archives: TNS Database Error Messages

TNS-00509: Buffer overflow

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TNS-00509: Buffer overflow
Cause: Too much data for buffer.
Action: Re-execute with larger receive buffer or smaller send buffer.

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TNS-00508: No such protocol adapter

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TNS-00508: No such protocol adapter
Cause: The protocol adapter requested for this connection does not exist.
Action: Install the protocol adapter or use one that is available. Be sure that the correct protocols are listed in the configuration files.

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TNS-00507: Connection closed

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TNS-00507: Connection closed
Cause: Normal "end of file" condition has been reached; partner has disconnected. This is an informational message.
Action: No action required.

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TNS-00506: Operation would block

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TNS-00506: Operation would block
Cause: An internal operation did not commence because to do so would block the current process and the user has requested that operations be non-blocking. This is an informational message.
Action: No action required.

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TNS-00505: Operation timed out

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TNS-00505: Operation timed out
Cause: The requested operation could not be completed within the timeout period.
Action: For further details, turn on tracing and re-execute the operation.

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TNS-00504: Operation not supported

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TNS-00504: Operation not supported
Cause: An internal function received a request to perform an operation that is not supported (on this machine). This message is not normally visible to the user.
Action: For further details, turn on tracing and re-execute the operation. If the error persists, contact Oracle Support Services.

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TNS-00503: Illegal ADDRESS parameters

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TNS-00503: Illegal ADDRESS parameters
Cause: An illegal set of protocol adapter parameters was specified.
Action: Check the parameters within the ADDRESS section of the TNSNAMES.ORA file. It may be helpful to turn on tracing and look at the addresses specified in the trace file, checking for spelling or other errors. Be sure to turn tracing off when the trace is complete.

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TNS-00502: Invalid argument

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TNS-00502: Invalid argument 
Cause: An internal function received an invalid parameter. This message is not normally visible to the user. 
Action: For further details, turn on tracing and re-execute the operation. If the error persists, contact Oracle Support Services. 

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TNS-00501: Cannot allocate memory

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TNS-00501: Cannot allocate memory
Cause: Sufficient memory could not be allocated to perform the desired activity.
Action: Either free some resource for TNS or add more memory to the machine. For further details, turn on tracing and re-execute the operation.

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TNS-00317: Failed to contact Connection Manager

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TNS-00317: Failed to contact Connection Manager
Cause: Connection Manager is not running.
Action: Start the Connection Manager and retry.

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