What are the different methods to provide Oracle database connection parameters in odbc.ini file?

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Article ID: KB0092012

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Following is the summary of the two methods that you can be used to connect to the database using the entry in odbc.ini file.

Method1: Provide HostName, PortNumber and SID / ServiceName parameters and do not provide ServerName and TNSNamesFile parameters.

Method2: Comment HostName, PortNumber and SID / ServiceName parameters and provide TNSNamesFile and ServerName parameters.

--> TNSNamesFile should point to the complete location of tnsnames.ora file and the user running the adapter should have atleast read access to this file.
--> ServerName parameter should point to the service entry name in the tnsnames.ora file not the SID or ServiceName of the database

For more information please refer to DataDirect help under &ltTIBCO_ADB_HOME>/odbc/help folder.

Issue/Introduction

What are the different methods to provide Oracle database connection parameters in odbc.ini file?