How to fix the Oracle error ORA-24240: invalid database access descriptor (DAD) name?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-24240: invalid database access descriptor (DAD) name with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-24240: invalid database access descriptor (DAD) name

Reason for the Error ORA-24240: invalid database access descriptor (DAD) name

The specified Database Access Descriptor (DAD) name was invalid.

How to fix the Error ORA-24240: invalid database access descriptor (DAD) name ?

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

Make sure the name of the Database Access Descriptor (DAD) is valid and its length does not exceed its limit.