TNS-12560: TNS:protocol adapter error

ping is ok

tnsping throws error

e:\raj\YKR_SQL>tnsping apssoft

 

TNS Ping Utility for 32-bit Windows: Version 10.1.0.2.0 - Production on 08-DEC-2

009 15:30:21

 

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Used parameter files:

G:\oracle\product\10.1.0\Db_1\network\admin\sqlnet.ora

 

Used TNSNAMES adapter to resolve the alias

Attempting to contact (DESCRIPTION = (ADDRESS_LIST = (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)

(HOST = 10.31.32.35)(PORT = 1521))) (CONNECT_DATA = (SERVICE_NAME = apssoft)))

TNS-12560: TNS:protocol adapter error

 

 

[root@apsimsoft admin]# service iptables stop

Flushing firewall rules:                                               [  OK  ]

Setting chains to policy ACCEPT: filter                    [  OK  ]

Unloading iptables modules:                                      [  OK  ]

or

 

write a rule to allow tnsping on Linux fire wall ( iptables)