How to fix the Oracle error PRCS-01016: Failed to resolve Single Client Access Name {0}?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorPRCS-01016: Failed to resolve Single Client Access Name {0} with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

PRCS-01016: Failed to resolve Single Client Access Name {0}

Reason for the Error PRCS-01016: Failed to resolve Single Client Access Name {0}

Cause: An attempt to resolve specified Single Client Access Name to a list of IP addresses failed because Single Client Access Name could not be resolved in DNS using nslookup or using other lookup methods.

How to fix the Error PRCS-01016: Failed to resolve Single Client Access Name {0} ?

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

Action: Check whether the specified Single Client Access Name is correct. Review the underlying error messages that provide the details of which resource failed to resolve. Check the cause and action for the individual error. If Single Client Access Name should be resolved in DNS, check the configuration of Single Client Access Name in DNS.