I've attempted to connect via the command line
Code:
I:\orant\ora81\bin>sqlplus fcontdba/*****@fastcont_backup.nat.bt.com

error: ORA-12154: TNS:could not resolve service name
I have already manually entered the tnsnames entry but am now trying to register it manually.
I've tried to run the Net8 Configuration Assistant but when I choose "Local net service name configuration" and click next nothing happens. So I've been trying to do it from the command line

I searched for NAMESCTL on the server. Found NAMESCTL.exe in I:\orant\ora81\bin
so I've attempted to run the following
Code:
I:\orant\ora81\bin>register FastCont_BackUp.Nat.BT.com -t oracle_database -d (description=(address=(protocol=tcp)(host=123.45.67.8)(port=1521))(connect_data=(sid=fcont)))

Error: Invalid Parameter(s)
Register a program so it can have special...
Can anyone see where I'm going wrong? Is Oracle_Database a static parameter or am I supposed to be substituting it for something of my own? Apologies for all the questions, however I am soaking it all up

Cheers Al