How to fix the Oracle error ORA-12164: TNS:Sqlnet.fdf file not present?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-12164: TNS:Sqlnet.fdf file not present with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-12164: TNS:Sqlnet.fdf file not present

Reason for the Error ORA-12164: TNS:Sqlnet.fdf file not present

The sqlnet.fdf file doesn’t exist in $ORACLE_HOME/network/admin.

How to fix the Error ORA-12164: TNS:Sqlnet.fdf file not present ?

You can fix this error in Oracle by following the below steps

The sqlnet.fdf file is required for Oracle Tracing to occur. Either install the sqlnet.fdf file in $ORACLE_HOME/network/admin or turn off tracing in your ORA file.